Orange Icecream

We can not think a hot summer's day without some ice cream,fresh fruit juice,soft drink,Popsicle etc. 


Few days back I had some oranges in my fridge.These were the last batch of oranges of this year,so I thought of making something which we generally can't make in winter. Ice cream is a favourite treat for my daughter,so I made some orange ice cream using fresh orange juice and orange zest.Homemade ice cream is delicious,healthy and surprisingly easy to make .You will love these tangy,creamy orange ice cream.

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Preparation Time-15 Minutes
Setting Time-Overnight
Servings-10 scoops
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INGREDIENTS

• 11/2 cups cream
• 3/4 cup condensed milk
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (strain to remove pulp)
• 1 tablespoons orange zest
• Yellow food colour-1 drop
• Red food colour-1drop(both are optional)

Method

• Whisk all the ingredients together until creamy texture  and soft peaks form.
• Pour the mixture into a flat base container,cover with  lid,aluminium foil or cling film wrap.
• Freeze for overnight. Serve straight from the freezer.If you see some ice crystal in your icecream,then put in the grinder,grind and again pour in the container,Cover with aluminum foil,freeze for 3 to 4 hours.Then serve.
• Drizzle some Orange juice from top .

How to make Orange Syrup
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INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4  cup water
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4teaspoon orange zest
• 1 tablespoons unsalted butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the sugar and  water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, when it will start boiling,reduce flame.Stir until sugar has dissolved. 
2. Combine juice and cornstarch in a bowl; pour into sugar syrup. Gently stir  until thick. Add butter and stir until it melts. Keep aside and let it be cool .

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Note

What is orange zest?
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Orangezest is the top layer of an orange's peel. It adds a bright citrus flavor to a variety of dishes. Take a vegetable peeler,scrap the outer part of orange,using that peeler,you will get orange zest.