This post is actually going to start off more depressing than the title would have you know, so just be warned. The title is actually referring to the beauteous… um… beauty… of this salty, buttery ice cream that reminds you of dipping popcorn into your soft serve at the movies.
OH YEAH BABY! Sorry did I just foodgasm too loud for polite society? 😛
It is creamy and delicious, with a lot of different ways of changing it up for an even more fun treat. Keep reading to see more 🙂
It’s my last week of holidays. Depression. Anxiety. Jokes, no anxiety. Just depression.
You would think four months would be enough but let’s be real here. It is SO not. Now somebody give me ten years off. Then maybe, we will talk.
That (and my horrendous food poisoning) is why I haven’t written in so long. I have been maximising my laziness and not moving from my bed. Literally there is a heart shaped imprint on my mattress from me sitting on it.
I would take a picture of it, but I think that is bordering on creepy. Just a little 😛
And yes, I have been stuck to my laptop and sketch pad 24/7 so I guess I could have blogged, but it would have felt too much like normal times. Plus I was just so lazy, it was a lot easier asking for food up in my room and splurging out on some many episodes of Jane the Virgin.
So yes, now, here I am, back into routine and *ugh* schedule since uni is starting on Monday. MONDAY! I guess a blogging schedule is a good thing really, in comparison to the work schedule to come. I am shuddering right now, more than any horror movie.
Oh dear god, just make me sleep now. Or at least give me a hundred tubs of ice cream to going.
No, wait make it a million.
Damn that won’t work because I don’t believe in god. Haha, maybe mum? Dad? Anyone? Someone act like a guardian angel already please 😀
How you people work 5 days a week with barely 2 days and NO holidays (and don’t tell me 4 weeks is enough, that is inhuman) is beyond me. I don’t think I will ever be ready to be an adult. But you know what? I can see that formulating as a whole other post. So I will let it go for now 😛
For now, enjoy this buttery sweet confection, and cry with me as uni begins again. Or cheer because you guys are uber optimistic and will probably remind me I will be seeing my friends and eating awesome uni food and all.
I’ll try to cheer up. Sigh. I will 😉
Also, I made this recipe before here, but that was so long ago, I am surprised I can remember it. Old age you know? 😛
*don’t hate me omg*
Enjoy 😀 xx
Popcorn Ice Cream
Barely Adapted from: Almost Bourdain – I am linking it here because the original recipe no longer seems to appear
Ingredients:
- 300ml full cream milk
- 300ml thickened cream
- 200g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 200g buttered popcorn + extra to serve (make a new packet if you can’t stop eating it – I did #noshame #popcornobsessee
Method:
- Heat the milk, cream, 100g sugar and popcorn on medium heat till it starts to simmer. Remove and let the popcorn sit and infuse into the warm milk for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Strain the mixture into a large bowl, pressing down hard on the popcorn to extract all the liquid and flavour (it is strong now, but will lessen as it goes through the churning and freezing process)
- Meanwhile, whisk the egg, remaining sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- While whisking, pour the cream mixture into the egg mixture, then pour the whole mixture back into a clean saucepan (the day I can take a photo of this will be a milestone… or actually a kilometre stone)
- Over medium low heat, keep stirring the custard until it thickens to coat the back of a spoon (roughly 6-7 minutes)
- Pour into a steel bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Place cling wrap over the top, so it touches the surface of the custard (to avoid a skin forming) and refrigerate for 3 hours to overnight.
- Remove from fridge and churn the ice cream according to the ice cream manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve with more buttered popcorn on top and a sprinkling of sea salt (trust me.)
Notes:
- Obviously, serving it with caramel sauce makes it ‘caramel popcorn ice cream’ – be more creative and put freeze caramel ice cream with the popcorn ice cream with swirls of caramel running through both
- Make ice cream variations of your favourite popcorn dishes – for example, snickers popcorn – add nuts, drizzles of chocolate and some extra salt 🙂
- Possibilities are endless here people, be tons more creative – infuse caramel popcorn to begin with and go from there!
- This infusing method works great – I also used it in my incredible cookies ‘n’ cream ice cream
Sorry for the shorter post lovely people, still getting back into the swing of things. Sigh. 😉
See you on the other side!
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I have been a bad friend…. You have been going through so much. Far out Uru… You poor little possum. I hope you’re all better now. 🙂
This popcorn looks like Summer in a cup. #wantit Can’t wait to have a try, will have to get cracking, the warm ice cream eating days are limited me thinks. Giant hugs.
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You’re telling me – I think all weekends should be three day weekends. Two days off a week is simply barbaric! Though if I had some of your sweet popcorn ice-cream as a 3pm treat, it would make it a lot easier to get through the workday…
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I’m so sorry to hear about your bout with food poisoning. It’s horrible. I had it many years ago and landed in the hospital for a few days. You take care of yourself! And have more of this luscious popcorn ice cream. What a great flavor idea! Oh, and I’m at the other end of the work spectrum called retired. I worked 60 hours weeks for decades with little time off – but even though I really enjoyed my work, I can’t FATHOM doing that now. So I totally get it!!
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yum! looks delicious!
and yep – it only gets worse with full time work! you’ll reminisce about all the free time you had during uni haha
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I can totally understand the need to be lazy while on holiday. Good luck in your new term in school! Love this idea of salt and sweet!! YUM!
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This look amazing, chicky! Hope it cheered you up!!
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I have never heard of or considered pop corn in my ice cream, but now you have me thinking “why not?”! It looks wonderful! Hope you are feeling better 🙂
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Yum- two of my favourite things!
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Yummy- two of my favourite things!
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I hope you feel better soon – in the meantime I think making this feels like it would cheer anyone up (assuming you get a nice big bowl afterwards!) xx
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Oh boy, do I ever want this right now!!
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Food poisoning sucks! I’m so sorry!! I love this ice cream. I made caramel corn ice cream once and it was unbelievably good. I bet yours is awesome!
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You know I love some good food porn girl ;). But I never thought to combine pop corn with ice cream. A little salty with sweet… hrm this might work.
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amazing! heck if i have a chance to put popcorn in anything, i will! 🙂
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Popcorn ice cream??? Why I don’t think I’ve ever ever ever had this combination before and I cannot wait to try it! Perfect blend of sweet and salty in each spoonful!
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Wow! Hope you are feeling better! I bet the ice cream helped. 🙂 And work isn’t so bad because you start to see it as a way to achieve your goals, and if you’re a good planner and know yourself, hopefully you get to do something you love. Then it hardly seems like work at all!
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Oh wow, this looks delicious! I love dipping my choctop into my popcorn at the movies. All the best for your year of study ahead!
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Wow, this is sure very creative Uru…ppopcorn in ice cream? Look fabulous, and yes, I would want more to top my ice cream!
Hope you are enjoying your week 🙂
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You made icecream and that too with popcorn, that’s food porn..;). Looks so good my dear. Seriously…after the break is the worst thing. Sorry about the food poisoning, sucks.
I really enjoy reading your posts, a great sense of humor. xoxo
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This is so unique and I would eat it any time of the year!
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Oh how I wish it were warm enough to eat ice cream here! Enjoy the end of your holidays! I’m sure you will have some fun and exciting classes when you go back!
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Very creative!!…Awesome clicks…Just WOWWW….
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Uru, this is so freakin genius!!! OMG I have to make this. Pinning! xo, Tammy<3
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There is so much genius about this recipe.
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Hubba hubba. This popcorn ice cream is making me breathe heavily already! lol
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You poor thing! Hope your feeling 100% better now 🙂
and man o man this popcorn looks like the ultimate ‘gonna miss you summer’ treat – yuummmmmmm
all the best for uni Uru! 🙂
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Wow, wow and more all the wows for this loveable ice-cream. I like it very much. In fact seriously considering replicating. Okay, I will also say cheer up – to uni, studying and for a bright future.
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First off, that ice cream looks amazing – Secondly, sorry to hear you’re so pooped and have had food poisoning. How can something we love so much hurt us?! Don’t worry, being an Adult is fun, the trick is to just be the way you always have been and eat lots of ice cream. Keep strong!
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Popcorn is one of my favorite things in the world. You may have just created my version of heaven.
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Loving your salted popcorn ice cream. Not loving the bad bout of food poisoning you had 😦
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This is such a fun and creative idea! Who wouldn’t want to try this?
So sorry about your food poisoning. I’ve had that myself a couple times and it’s not fun at all. Hope you’re on the mend now.
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I love pop corn and I love ice cream, so I just know that I am going to have to try this!
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Looks like the ultimate movie snack!! Thats terrible about getting food poisoning- I hope you are feeling much better now!! Oh and seriously I don’t know how you blog so often- Im trying to find the time!!
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What more do you need for a night in?! Pop corn and ice cream in one!
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Aww being an adult is hard. But ice cream makes all things better. Especially the buttered popcorn kind! Yum. Please God send Uru 100s of ice cream tubs.
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Oh no, hope you are alright from that terrible food poisoning and getting some rest! This sweet fun treat will for sure make you feel better since it is so soothing and creamy. I think I need a bowl right now too…
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salty, buttery ice cream!! OMGOSH, both fixes at one time. Genius! xxxxxxx KISS from MN
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a very nice post, despite your ailment. I think this is fabulous. I was curious to see whether the popcorn was a topping or not. Quite an invention ! So glad to be here after such a while.
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Sometimes, the longer the holiday, the harder it is to go back. Good luck on your first day back!
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What a brilliant idea! I am so craving this ice cream right now..it looks amazing! I hope you are feeling better now:-)
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I’ve never seen a recipe quite like this one! The idea of popcorn with ice cream is completely intriguing to me! Yum! I’m really sorry to hear that you’ve recently had food poisoning. That was not the way you intended to spend your last days of vacation so ill! I know it’s hard to go back to uni, but let me at least offer my hopes that you will settle in well! ox
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hope you survived your first day back at uni 🙂 If you had a rough day I’d recommend a kilo or two of this insanely fab ice-cream. I love popcorn so much I named my doggy after it 🙂
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I used to do that when I could eat popcorn and ice cream! However, I was never sure if I liked it or not! LOL!
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Hehehe, I like to Instagram my food under the tag of “FoodPorn” hehehe… And HOLY COW that looks AWESOME!!! ❤ – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com
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Sorry to hear about the food poisoning! And I’m sorry the holidays have been and gone. Good luck with your new year at uni. I do love the look of your popcorn ice cream! xx
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Hi Uru! so glad you are feeling better! love this snack!!!
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This is amazing, so creative!
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Your school week will going to fine, don’t worry. Enjoy your holidays as much as possible. You are so creative love to try this popcorn ice cream. Delicious.
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So sorry to hear you are struggling so much! Hang in there! But wow, you are so creative, this is absolutely amazing! Popcorn icecream?!! wow!
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Hope you’re feeling better and I understand the lazy factor all too well! This is a great flavor combo and great idea. You’re a genius…so much so that I am sure you won’t have any problem getting back into the swing of things.
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I know where you’re coming from, Uru, and so sorry to hear that you’re going through a rough patch. Here’s hoping it’s only sweetness and light in your future from here on in… Great start with that luscious ice cream, at least. 🙂
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I love your creativity! I hope your school week is easy and relaxed.. I know its easier said than done! Have fun and enjoy darling!
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WOW! What a cool idea for an ice cream! Dying to try it.
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Oh dear, that explains why we missed your posts…glad you’ve recovered now. Take care! BTW, that popcorn ice cream is awakening the child in us 😀
Julie & Alesah
Gourmet Getaways xx
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Sorry about your food poisoning! Nobody ever claimed life was going to be easy. It’s hard work. Hang in there!
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It is hard to go back after extended holidays, I’ll give you that. Good luck with the new semester. Your icecream looks decadent and devine.
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Sorry to hear about your food poisoning Uru. As for the recipe, no comment for now 🙂
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Ugh…now I want ice cream….
It’s 10.30 pm…I can’t have ice cream, and now I’m hungry and sad.
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Always a great flavour combination and ice cream is always welcome on a sore tummy. Adult hood is hurtling towards you URU!!
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I never would have thought of this combination, but hey, it works! Sorry about the food poisoning – I had that about 30 years ago & STILL remember it a little too vividly.
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All good things come to an end. 😉 Sounds like you loved your holidays. Sorry about the food poisoning. Your ice cream looks and sounds delicious!
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Sometimes I do enjoy having breaks and being a professional student 😀 sorry your holidays are ending, though! That’s always a tough period. Guess you need some of this AWESOME say whatttt popcorn ice cream to cheer yourself up, yeah?!
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Ohhh, love this combination! Popcorn is a great snack and you just took it to another delicious level!
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I love popcorn and I love ice cream, but I never thought of putting them together. Well done.
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Simply brilliant! Love the post title & the dessert, dear! xoxo
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I hope that you are on recovery from food poisoning, that is so not fun!
However sweet and salty is something I adore and I have not seen this combination before. I can’t wait to try it!
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I made this once! And have never forgotten how amazing it was. Glad you discovered its charms as well. Swoon swoon swoon. You do have fun here! 😀
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Sorry to hear you had food poisoning. That’s awful. Love the idea of popcorn ice cream but have to admit I loathe the term food porn! Enjoy your first day back at University 🙂
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Uri, it has been so long since I have seen a post from you, but that may be my fault! I love your blog! If you love what you do it really won’t be a job, it will be a life long adventure. Get that passport ready! Stay well and many blessings to you.
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Food Poisoning OMGoodness, Uru! I hope you are feeling better! How scary…
Popcorn Ice Cream would make any belly feel better, yes I said belly…hope yours is…
Thanks for sharing, Uru…
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AMAZING IDEA ! Why has no-one thought of this before ?
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I love popcorn and ice cream but am sorry you haven’t been well. Hope you continue to feel better.
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Why didn’t I think of that??? Love the salty and sweet combo!
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I’ve never had popcorn ice cream- what a fun flavor! Looks yummy, and so glad you’re feeling better. 🙂
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I’m so sorry to hear about the food poisoning. That’s so miserable especially for an enthusiastic food blogger like you. I’ve never thought of flavouring ice cream with buttery popcorn but I’m sure it’s tasty.
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so smart of you to soak up your holiday while you can!! And this ice cream looks sooo buttery and sweet and crazy delicious!!!
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I don’t think I’ve ever had popcorn ice cream. Fun idea! Must try. And Maureen is right — growing up really is highly overrated. Which is why I’ve never done it. 😉
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I am not a big popcorn fan except for when I am in the mood. So when I am in the mood, one best stand out of my way. This makes me VERY in the mood!
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Uru, I hope you’re feeling better, xo. Your popcorn ice cream sounds like a wonderful antidote! Best wishes as you get back to your studies.
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Welcome back. Love what you do and you won’t work a single day of the week. 😉
P.S. – I’m digging the popcorn ice cream!
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I love popcorn ice cream. I’ll have to try this. Growing up is highly overrated. 🙂
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Popcorn in ice cream? wow..talk about the crazily creative and delicious creation!
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