The texture of this was much better. Thicker, creamier, richer - how ice cream should be. I'm sure the sweetened condensed milk is really what gave it the right consistency. The flavor is unique and definitely unexpected. In the future I think I would purchase ground cardamom because my grinder didn't get the seeds pulverized enough to not add a texture to the mixture. I do think that the freshly ground seeds probably provided a much stronger flavor than packaged ground cardamom would have had. It was interesting to make this because I had never had cardamom or seen it in pod form. It didn't take that many pods to make a tbsp worth of powder, but it was a bit time consuming to break open the pods. I had to use pliers, because my hands would have been sore trying to break them open with my fingers. The skins although they are papery, are quite tough. But I will take free ingredients whenever they are offered to me. So thank you for the donation. I hope it was worth it!
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This was my fist time ever even HEARING of cardamom, let alone tasting it! And true, it's flavor is kinda unique.
ReplyDeleteWhat does Cardamom Ice Cream taste like? Take a bowl of your mom's potpourri, pour some milk over it and eat it a lá breakfast cereal.
Hmm, that doesn't sound as good as it actually tastes.
How about: It's like a Christmas party in my mouth, and everyone's invited!
Hm. Maybe not.
Okay, point is, is that the flavor is the gift that keeps on giving.... I'm still burping up the unique taste of cardamom 4 hours later!
um.... okay, it's good. Just leave it at that.
I too never heard of Cardamon and was a bit skeptical with trying it since I wan't sure what to expect in an ice cream flavor made with a spice. But, since Kendra was game enough to make it, I was game enough to taste it. And, I was pleasantly surprised.
ReplyDeleteIt had a very smooth and rich texture. The way ice cream should be. It reminded me of the flavor butter pecan ice cream--but without the pecans.
It was good enough to eat two scoops worth. I just ate it so hopefully I do not experience the 4 hour burp that Tracy has--keeping my fingers crossed.
I'd had cardamom before, used as a spice in Indian food, but I'd never had it in a dessert. This ice cream tasted pretty much as I'd imagined it would, but the added bonus was the extra smooth, rich and creamy texture. I would have preferred a bit less sugar, but I really liked the flavor.
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