Ice cream recipes

This cool sensation has a vast range of flavours and is adored by children and adults. Homemade it's even more divine, as these ice cream recipes prove.

Ice cream recipes

Who doesn't love ice cream? Emperor Nero of ancient Rome certainly did – he's credited with coming up with the idea (using – legend has it – snow, fruit pulp and honey), while Marco Polo brought the idea of water ices back from his travels to the Far East.

To be honest, we don't really care about the origin of ice cream, gelato (the lighter Italian version), or sorbet. When it's warm outside, the only thing that matters is that there's lots of it in the freezer, and one way to guarantee a stock of it is to make it yourself.

Rice and ricotta ice cream

Rice and ricotta ice cream

Making your own ice cream is very satisfying; this recipe is a lighter Italian version so you can eat more!

Lemon curd and passion fruit ice cream

Lemon curd and passion fruit ice cream

A deliciously light and creamy dessert that easy to make. Requires overnight freezing.

Buttermilk ice cream with rhubarb compote

Buttermilk ice cream with rhubarb compote

This stunning dessert is beautiful to look at and divine to eat.

Raspberry and clotted cream ice cream

Raspberry and clotted cream ice cream

This is a sophisticated version of raspberry ripple ice cream, which will keep in the freezer for up to two months.

Apple crumble ice cream

Apple crumble ice cream

Apple pie is a popular Sunday lunch dessert, but in summer so is ice cream. This recipe literally combines the two.

Vanilla ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

In keeping with tradition, beautiful ice cream should begin with a pure and smooth vanilla custard base. Or just eat it as is.

Green tea ice cream

Green tea ice cream

Green tea ice cream is a lovely colour, delicate flavour, and is perfect with tropical fruits.

Orange ice cream with caramel and cardamom brittle

Orange ice cream with caramel and cardamom brittle

Soya custard and cream create a rich texture that’s perfect for ice cream.

Caramel ice cream with chocolate peanut shards

Caramel ice cream with chocolate peanut shards

This show-off caramel ice cream recipe is enticing enough, but add the chocolate peanut shards and you have a sensation on your hands.

Amaretti baked pears with custard & yogurt ice cream

Amaretti baked pears with custard & yogurt ice cream

These delicious baked pears are served with a quick home-made ice cream for a luxurious Italian dessert.

How to make ice cream

How to make ice cream

Nothing says summer more than melting scoops of ice cream, so learn to make a batch of classic vanilla, and once you’ve got the knack, adapt the recipe by swirling in luxurious flavourings.

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