Tahitian Ice Cream

Need a gluten free dessert? Tahitian Ice Cream could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 528 calories, 4g of protein, and 39g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of sugar, coconut milk, heavy whipping cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Summer will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 42 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as How to Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker, Dirty Shirley" & Amaretto Ice Cream Floats, and Guf" Danish Ice Cream Topping.

Instructions

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Place 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and allow softening, about 2 minutes.

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Gelatin

Water

Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the water mixture using a paring knife.

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Vanilla Bean

Seeds

Water

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Knife

Add the empty vanilla pods. Stir the water mixture over medium heat until the gelatin has dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.

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Vanilla Bean

Gelatin

Water

Remove and discard the vanilla pods.

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Vanilla Bean

Beat the cream until thick using an electric hand mixer in a medium bowl.

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Cream

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Bowl

Add the sugar and continue to beat until the cream holds soft peaks.

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Cream

Sugar

Add the water mixture, coconut milk and rum. Beat until thick and light.

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Coconut Milk

Water

Rum

Pour the mixture into an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish. Freeze until the mixture is the texture of soft-serve ice cream, about 2 1/2 hours.

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Ice Cream

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Glass Baking Pan

Scoop the mixture into small glasses using an ice cream scoop.

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Ice Cream

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Ice Cream Scoop

Garnish with toasted coconut and serve. Freeze any unused ice cream in an airtight container.

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Ice Cream

Coconut

Cook's Notes: To toast coconut, place sweetened or unsweetened, shredded or flaked coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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Coconut Flakes

Coconut

Sandwich Bread

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Oven

Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Oven

If freezing the ice cream for longer than 2 1/2 hours, allow the ice cream to stand at room temperature until softened, about 30 minutes before serving.

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Ice Cream

Whisk the ice cream until smooth and serve.

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Ice Cream

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