Cold Truffles
Truffle ice cream. It doesn’t get much more indulgent than this.
I’ve never seen something so beautiful.
I’m starting the Creme Anglaise here, which is the base for many ice creams. Its a custard base used for desserts, consisting of heavy cream or milk, egg yolks and sugar.
I grate the truffles into the milk, before steeping the milk so the flavor of the truffle truly blossoms.
This was the egg and sugar mixture, that sort of liquified into one compound. I pour it into the chilled bowl, especially designed for ice cream making. This bowl is a separate part you buy that has a double wall and inside it is filled with water. You’re supposed to freeze the bowl so that the water inside becomes frozen and your ice cream can start to chill with the mixture spins.
I also add the truffle/milk mixture. This smell, the smell of the heat coming from the milk and truffles infusing, should be made into a perfume called “Milk & Truffles”.
At this point, the ice cream is ready to be spooned into its compartment.
You can see its still very soft, which is why it needs to be frozen again. You could eat it as is but it will be incredibly soft.
You can see after its been sitting in the fridge it adds a yellowish tint. This is most likely from the truffles.
Category: Food | Tags: feature 52 comments »
May 24th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
you’re just amazing!
May 24th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
i want some of that ice cream. it looks unreal.
May 24th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I have to try this someday, aw your dog!
May 24th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I completely understand! I have three cats who are insanely spoiled and important to me. I have moved cross-country 4 times with them and will never ever leave them alone (with others feeding the, etc.) for more than 4 days. Animals are amazing.
That ice cream….I want to try it so badly!!!!!! Looks amazing.
xo
May 24th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Daphne-
Yea, Rocky’s obviously going to pass before I do and I don’t know whats going to happen to me that day. I will probably sick into a deep depression for a bit.
May 24th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
How do you get ideas for what you make?? like, food-wise and garment-wise?? This is phenomenal. Lucky dog
http://fashionroadkill-halifax.blogspot.com
May 24th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Oh. My. Gosh.
I think I need a recipe for this.
May 24th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
great blog
May 24th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
you continue to amaze! if only we could all have a taste!
May 24th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
You’re so amazing!!!
xx
Nini
http://www.ninistyle.net
May 24th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
You’re so amazing!!!
xx
Nini
http://www.ninistyle.net
May 24th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
To the girl with the name spelled in chinese;
There are a million recipes online for ice cream, and I used one I found on on the internet. FOODTV.COM has trustworthy ones, and the only difference for this truffle one is that you have to heat the milk with truffle shavings. Super easy.
May 24th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
i think you are my “kirkland.” the multi-faceted brand that encompasses food and clothing and who knows what other magic. except on a way crazier, more luxurious and super special level
May 25th, 2009 at 1:31 am
My body seriously started to shiver as I read each line and moved from one picture to the next. Look at the texture of that truffle! Why isn’t there a thing where I can scratch a taste.
And what a happy coincidence, my sister JUST got the Cuisinart professional ice cream maker and I’ve been looking for recipes for the past few hours. I think I will try this! Where can I get whole truffles?
May 25th, 2009 at 1:31 am
scratch & taste*
May 25th, 2009 at 2:14 am
i just adopted a dog, cleo and i’m absolutely obsessed with her. that pic of rocky reminded me of when i was little and would feed my grandma’s german shepard vanilla ice cream. he loved it.
May 25th, 2009 at 3:20 am
les truffes ont toujours été mon 1er choix au restaurant, je le mettais partout, en huile, sur les pâtes, le risotto!
et mon autre truc favorit: les glace ben&jerrys… si je peux mixer les deux, et avoir mon plaisir dans une glace, cool je devrais essayer!!
the only question is..does it taste salty or sweet??
never tried a salty ice cream…
bonne nuit
May 25th, 2009 at 7:51 am
tartufo!! yum, my absolute favorite strong flavor after porcini mushrooms… hey if you need an italian ingredient proxy i’m your girl
May 25th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Wow…. I would love that ice cream. Lucky dog! xo Cari http://isnotfashion.blogspot.com
May 25th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Holy shit, as usual. I really can’t think of any thing more indulgent than TRUFFLE ice cream. Isn’t it Kimora Lee Simmons who uses La Mer face cream on her whole body? Perhaps this treat might be indulgent/lavish/expensive enough for her. Alas, the rest of us can merely live vicariously through you – and Rocky. Nice work, my dear.
May 25th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
liz!
lol no thats Jennifer Lopez who does that hahahah.
although I don’t know whose worse..Jennifer lopez or
Kimora lee simmons.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
was randomly surfing through ebay when i saw these boots and thought, "now who can pull these off?" so of course i had to show these to you…
http://cgi.ebay.com/OSCAR-Sport-MOUNTAIN-GOAT-FUR-After-Ski-BOOTS-7-5-8_W0QQitemZ260415689942QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Women_s_Shoes?hash=item3ca1fc14d6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
aren't they awesome?? very reminiscint of the rick owens furry boots.
anyway, that ice cream looks amazing! and i had no idea that truffles cost THAT much!
myweekendstyle.blogspot.com
May 25th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
You’re too nice! I wouldn’t let my dogs touch such nice ice cream. They wouldn’t even appreciate it.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I’m unbelievably glad I just discovered your blog.
it’s just unbelievable.
and the way you took photos of the ice cream making process. the ice cream. incredible.
you’re something.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Man, I can almost smell the aroma and the milkiness of your ice cream. I wish I were your dog right now…LOL…
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May 25th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
That looks so delicious … my stomach’s basically rumbling right now.
Sydnie
http://www.takemeouttotherunway.blogspot.com
May 25th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Unreal. Looks delicious.
May 25th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
omg that looks fantastic! I’m glad your pup enjoyed it! I wish I had an ice cream maker!
xoxo
May 25th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
OMG your dog..=) And that looks yummy..I need to try this one day.thanks or sharing.Looking forward on your next post,have a great day.=)
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The Brown Mestizo
May 26th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Yummy…Like it,i want to try this.Thanks god you share it to us.Hope to see more from you.Have a nice day.;D
Travel and Living
May 26th, 2009 at 2:43 am
can you describe how this tastes? i’m super curious. i love truffles, but i’m so used to it in savory dishes, that i’m having a hard time imagining how it would taste as ice cream. it sounds super amazing though!
ps. i also feed my dog ice cream =X
May 26th, 2009 at 3:57 am
hey love! thank you for the dedication
you are too sweet
i sooo feed daryl ice cream, too! well..with the exception that he doesn't get home made ice cream (sorry daryl!) but i bought the tiny little cones at albertson's by mistake and now we both eat them. haha
<3
May 26th, 2009 at 6:18 am
so talented!
I’d love to see you on a programme called Come Dine With Me. It’s aired in the UK and people cook for each other (three courses) and then get rated out of ten. You’d blow the poor sods out of the water!
Seriously, I am enjoying the food posts like no other
May 26th, 2009 at 8:00 am
inspirational
http://honeyortarr.blogspot.com/
May 26th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Robyn
HAHAH its good. Like I know it sounds weird. Just imagine milk with truffle smell, with sugar.
Its hard to describe truffle smell. You know truffle is infused in honey very often right?
May 26th, 2009 at 8:58 am
It was great of you to dedicate this post.
The ice cream looks divine. And I love the measuring cups in the ingredients shot! That and the beaten metal dish with ice cream.
May 26th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Truffle Ice-cream,..yumm…I love anything with truffle. That’ amazing. beautiful work!
Hanh,
http://www.life-in-travel.blogspot.com
May 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
it’s all been said about the truffle helado, so i’ll just add that i love the labels you design and print for all your creations- a perfect finishing touch. you are a true artist ji.
jules
ps i would love it if you could take a look at my site? minorkeys1.blogspot.com
May 26th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Your dog is living the dream
May 26th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
thanks for the info. hahahha i know jack shit about truffles. basically. my knowledge is limited to the following: they come in black or white, are usually “hunted” using pigs instead of dogs because dogs will eat them and pigs won’t… and most importantly that they taste amazing. especially on mcdonald’s french fries (okay..i’m going into hiding now. i can’t believe i just admitted that).
May 26th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Robyn-
Thats not something to be ashamed about!! Truffles and potatoes are the perfect combo and I can’t even imagine how good truffled french fries would be.
mcdonalds has the best fries
May 29th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I don’t know what to say.. you’re amazing! this looks so soft and delicious!
May 29th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
I had the best truffle risotto ever. Best risotto ever, even. Except the awful thing is that the chef got such bad eczesma on his hands (washing up and so on) that after a while his doctor banned him from cooking (ever again!)… it was awful! (He’d trained at Harry’s bar and all…)
Now I’m hungry again. that really does look delicious; I would have eaten mos of the creme anglaise and had to remake the whole batch though!
June 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 am
O H M Y G O S H !!!
I have drool on my keyboard…
June 7th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Amazing…
July 1st, 2009 at 12:09 am
OMFG. I seriously thought I died and went to Heaven reading this entry.
Your photography is amazing as well. Love your blog.
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:38 am
I just got sent a link to your blog and I am dumbstruck. It is Food, fashion, photography all rolled into art…you are one talented person!
Thanks for sharing your art with the world…
..and I am SO going to try to make those avocado salad things!!! What a presentation!
August 10th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I like how all of your cooking shots look like a science experiment. Reminds me of being back in the chemistry lab
September 10th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Is Rocky a maltese? I have two malti-poos and they love testing my kitchen creations. I agree — they are pretty much the best creatures on earth.
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