food & drink Chill Out
Ice cream is the treat that manages to be healthy so tuck in.
by Alan Carson
THEY gave us the aqueduct, sanitation and straight roads. According to historians the Romans also invented ice cream.
Some say the traditional seaside treat was first recorded back in the fourth Century BC. But others claim Emperor Nero brought the chilly delight to the masses.
In the 1st Century AD he sent a team of runners into nearby mountains. They were ordered to return with piles of fresh, crisp, snow.
This was then mixed with red wine and honey for desserts at his banquets. Vanilla, vanilla or vanilla with a stick of chocolate in it was once the only choice.
Nowadays, the birthday party staple comes in a world of wonderful, wacky flavours.
Unfortunately a huge amount of ice-cream is beyond nutritional redemption. The cheaper stuff is often high in fat and sugar, uses whey protein, vegetable fats and butter and is loaded with artificial nasties.
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Ice cream is sold by volume rather than weight so it also contains a lot of AIR. Whippy-style servings are a world apart in goodness from a vitamin- rich premium offering. Island-based Calbourne Classics produce luxurious clotted cream ice cream with milk from their award-winning dairy herd.
Marketing director Louise Hart revealed: “There are no artificial ingredients and we use fresh dairy products from our own cows. “We don’t fill the ice cream with air during production so ours is a much denser product.
“There really is no comparison between our product and the whippy-style stuff.” Three Gates Farm in Shalfleet is HQ and home to a pedigree herd of over 300 Holstein Friesian cows.
They spend the day grazing lush pastures beside Newton Nature Reserve. Owner and boss Jill Cawood knows the names, characteristics and family background of every animal.
She started making ice cream under the Calbourne Classics brand in 1989 following the introduction of milk quotas. Faced with selling part of the
herd to restrict production, Jill decided to diversify and use the extra milk elsewhere.
Her rich, creamy ice cream proved an instant hit. Over 110 cows are milked twice daily at Three Gates - the only Freedom Foods approved farm on the Island.
Each animal has its own specific ration of food to guarantee optimum health and milk production. Jill’s daughter Louise went on: “We are one of the few remaining dairy farmers on the Island.
“Our ice cream is an artisan product. It is made in small batches with careful attention to flavours and consistency during every mix. “The clotted cream we use gives our ice creams their unique flavours and secured our numerous national great taste awards.”
The sumptuous ice cream is available in 12 tantalising flavours including Black Cherry and Kirsh, Rum and Raisin and Forest Fruits. Louise goes on: “Our Gold Great Taste award winning flavour, Honeycomb followed by Orange & Grand Marnier are our two best selling flavours.
“We pride ourselves in the traditional Advertising: Call (01983) 861 007
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