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rowing up in Wales, the highlight of any day trip to the Mumbles was the late afternoon visit to Forte’s Ice Cream Parlour. There, we
ooed and aahed over glossy menus advertising the delights of Peach Melba, Coke Float and Banana Split. But there was only ever one thing that I ordered … a Knickerbocker Glory. Obviously this was partly because the name induced a little giggle from us youngsters, but mainly due to the fact that I loved having to kneel on the chair to be able to reach the top of this glorious concoction of ice cream, fruit and cream. When I first moved down to Devon my husband and I bought a little shop in Dartmouth called The Good Intent, where we made and sold ice-cream. Let me tell you, it is a joyous thing to watch milk and cream churning away to emerge thick and luxurious, but our favourite job by far was inventing new flavours. We were most proud of our Devon Cream Tea variety: a delectable custardy base with a ripple of jam running through and chunks of scone folded in. No more arguments about what goes on top – cream or jam – we just mixed it all together. It’s so much fun to create your
own flavours at home too and it’s easier than you think. Many ice creams can be made using the no-churn method but if you want to go one stage further you may want to invest in your own machine. Then, the only limit to creating your own unique flavour is your imagination … just channel your inner Willy Wonker and away you go!! Here in Devon we are blessed with some of the most delicious dairy produce in the country so do try and use local products where you can. And definitely use full fat varieties – this is one time when luxury is key. If you don’t want to make your own, then there are some fabulous companies making some delicious ice-creams using locally sourced dairy produce. In Dartmouth we are lucky to have both The Dartmouth Ice Cream Company and Salcombe Dairy while in Ashburton, Creamo’s produces small batches of artisan
We all scream for ice cream Recipes and ideas for getting the most out of the amazing local produce that surrounds us.
www.dartmouthicecream.com
ice cream with some quite unique flavours. All do take home tubs, so if you do find yourself with a bit left over (apparently some people do) then here’s a few ways to use it up: Sandwich between home-made (or shop bought – we won’t tell) cookies or stroopwaffles. Make your own ice-cream sundaes – a favourite with children - simply pile the table with fruit, sauces, toppings and let everyone devise their own. Blend a scoop or two with your favourite fruit and some milk or yogurt in a blender for a delicious
smoothie. Pour a shot of espresso over a scoop of vanilla for a decadent and very simple dessert. Written by Helen Lloyd & Julie Graham • Coastal Kitchen Devon
www.coastalkitchendevon.com •
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