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Skip the gelato queue and go homemade

Hold your own with ice-cream pastry stacks, compressed and freeze-dried fruit, pepper-spiked sundaes and candied nuts (or bacon, if you're willing). And when all else fails? Stun the dinner guests with "FroYo".

Malteser ice-cream with candied bacon

Source: Benito Martin

There are plenty of experimental (read: whack) ice-cream flavours out there, but sometimes unexpected ingredients lead to bang-on results. Take for example. Popular , and , this colour-popping fruit is also makes incredible . Add lime juice to cut through the richness. Via
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The antithesis of daggy kids’ ice-cream cakes, ’s  is built on zest and pizazz. Layered with , a scattering of fresh fruit and citrusy sauce, this crowd-pleaser will attract plenty of enthusiastic exclamations.
Strawberry and pistachio ice-cream cake
Source: Alan Benson
According to ice-cream folklore, you can judge an artisan's talent from sampling their pistachio. If this theory holds true, home cooks will make quite the impression with 's . Inspired by her trip to Turkey, the food blogger nestles between layers of crisp .
Baklava and pistachio ice-cream sandwich
Source: Kulsum Kunwa
For our lactose-free friends, this  from doesn’t skimp on taste or texture. Drawing inspiration from Asian iced treats, the eclectic combo teams  with grass jelly, water chestnuts and . eat your heart out.
Lychee granite, strawberry sorbet and compressed melon
Frozen yoghurt, or FroYo, was born in the 1970s, rose to fame in the 80s, then fell outta fashion. Thankfully, the chilled treat is back in vogue, this time sporting various flavours (biscotti, pomegranate, green tea), and toppings (fruit, jelly, cereal). Give the fro a go at home with ’s .
Frozen coconut yoghurt
Meat has officially entered the dessert domain. Here, chef cheekily marries for an after-dinner indulgence that’ll be loved by sweet tooths and salt fiends alike.
Malteser ice-cream with candied bacon
Source: Benito Martin
Unlike European versions, possesses an interestingly chewy characteristic and isn’t prone to melting. Its uniqueness lies in the addition of the resinous sap mastic and salep, a thickening agent made from orchid roots. While Turkish street vendors are known for twirling this specialty above their heads, we recommend you follow ’s and plate up with a sparkling red.
Pistachios share the same natural pigment as peas and celery.
Pistachios share the same natural pigment as peas and celery. Source: Anson Smart
Fruit is hot property in the , and scenes, with tropical flavours tending to play the lead. Try ’s recipe for . The creamy-crunchy pairing is a real winner.
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Remember when ice-cream sundaes were the coolest of treats? Relive childhood wonderment and cater to an adult palate with Emma Grazette’s . This sweet ‘n’ fruity combo packs a pleasant kick.
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Published 15 January 2021 2:29pm
Updated 30 January 2024 9:50am
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