Thursday, October 20, 2005
Goat Milk Ice Cream, Part 2
Maybe you remember how excited I was that goat milk ice cream even existed?
Well, I could barely contain my enthusiasm when I saw it for sale at my local Whole Foods. You know I am food crazy, so you might not be surprised to hear that I stood for about 20 minutes in front of the freezer trying to decide which flavor to try first.
Pumpkin, for the holidays? Black Mission Fig, because when have you ever seen fig ice cream? Vanilla to appreciate pure, unadultered goatiness? They also had strawberry, which I think would totally go with goat milk, chocolate, chocolate cabernet, and lemon chiffon or something.
I finally settled on two, Pumpkin and Chocolate Cabernet. I feel a little bad about chickening out on the fig, but last time I tried a new fig thing, (Trader Joe's greek yogurt), it was pretty awful. Also, I never liked Newtons. Figs are only good fresh.
Omigod! It just occurred to me that the ice cream, being frozen, could have been flavored with fresh figs! Damn it! Well, clearly I will have to go back to WF tonight.
Anyway, the ride home I was giddy with excitement and trepadation. Would it be super goaty? Creamy? Ice-milk-like? Would I feel stupid for spending $14 on two pints of ice cream? Would I even be able to finish two pints of ice cream? (My record with Ben and Jerry's is not very good, it generally ends up turning to an ice freezer-burned lump with a couple spoonfuls removed.)
So, last night I tried the pumpkin flavor and it was heavenly! Very creamy without being too thick, and with a slight goat kick (heh, heh, "kick"). The fruit and spice flavors were fresh and clean-no trace of fake flavorings or cloying sweetness. Wonderful!
Well, I could barely contain my enthusiasm when I saw it for sale at my local Whole Foods. You know I am food crazy, so you might not be surprised to hear that I stood for about 20 minutes in front of the freezer trying to decide which flavor to try first.
Pumpkin, for the holidays? Black Mission Fig, because when have you ever seen fig ice cream? Vanilla to appreciate pure, unadultered goatiness? They also had strawberry, which I think would totally go with goat milk, chocolate, chocolate cabernet, and lemon chiffon or something.
I finally settled on two, Pumpkin and Chocolate Cabernet. I feel a little bad about chickening out on the fig, but last time I tried a new fig thing, (Trader Joe's greek yogurt), it was pretty awful. Also, I never liked Newtons. Figs are only good fresh.
Omigod! It just occurred to me that the ice cream, being frozen, could have been flavored with fresh figs! Damn it! Well, clearly I will have to go back to WF tonight.
Anyway, the ride home I was giddy with excitement and trepadation. Would it be super goaty? Creamy? Ice-milk-like? Would I feel stupid for spending $14 on two pints of ice cream? Would I even be able to finish two pints of ice cream? (My record with Ben and Jerry's is not very good, it generally ends up turning to an ice freezer-burned lump with a couple spoonfuls removed.)
So, last night I tried the pumpkin flavor and it was heavenly! Very creamy without being too thick, and with a slight goat kick (heh, heh, "kick"). The fruit and spice flavors were fresh and clean-no trace of fake flavorings or cloying sweetness. Wonderful!
# posted by Comida Evangelista : 5:46 PM
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