Things just got a little interesting in the ETG kitchen. I’ve been reading a ton of amazing cookbooks lately, and now I’m determined to become a top chef. Goodbye, boring vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Hello, kumquat ice cream! I want to play with the big kids now, and I’m looking at you, Daniel Boulud.
I was on a mission and scooped up a bunch of these cute kumquats at the grocery store. I was feeling like a gourmet chef until Tanney pointed out that they weren’t kumquats. Of course, she was right. She’s always right. Grrrr! They were orangequats, a cross between a mandarin orange and a kumquat. Alright, fine, so maybe I’m not ready to become a top chef just yet!
Top chef or not, we all deserve a gourmet treat once in awhile. Kumquats and orangequats are in season now, so if you see them in stores, you should definitely grab some!
I tried this recipe with both orangequats and kumquats, and they were both delicious, with the perfect amount of tartness and sweetness tickling our tastebuds.
Have you ever tried a kumquat or orangequat before?
Kumquat Ice Cream notes:
-I used our Candied Kumquats recipe to make this ice cream. I placed a small jar of this in the refrigerator to let the flavors infuse for a citrusy punch!
-The texture resembles soft serve ice cream.
-You’ll want to lick the blender, it’s that good.
-I always keep our ice cream maker bowl in the freezer so that I can have unlimited ice cream making potential!
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- scant 1 cup candied kumquats
- Freeze the ice cream maker bowl the night before you plan to make the ice cream.
- Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender
- Freeze according to the ice cream machine manufacturer’s instructions. It will be ready in about 20 minutes!
Wow, so easy and delish! Love it!
Thank you! It’s one of my favorite ice cream flavors now 🙂
I love using kumquats and I was really excited to see your recipe for ice cream. Looks amazing.
Thank you! It is so refreshing and fragrant!
I have a kumquat tree in my backyard and I have an ice cream maker! It’s fate!!! 🙂
Kumquat ice cream is in your destiny 🙂
Nice and simple!
Thanks Pam! Simple is best 🙂
I rarely see kumquats around here. I need to see if I can find some. This ice cream sounds amazing.
Thanks Christie! 🙂 It’s one of my favorite flavors!
How amazing! I actually have Kumquats right now! I picked them up on Saturday, they looked too good to pass up. I need to make this!
Awesome, let me know how it goes! 🙂
Kumquats are so underutilized! I love this recipe and the fact that it doesn’t have eggs. Thanks!
I know, I love kumquats!