Vanilla with apple pie, chocolate in a bowl with hot fudge sauce and strawberry in a cone. It's all been done before, and so many times. So instead of carrying on with tradition, we'd like to give you some unusual and creative inspiration on how to serve up your homemade ice cream to your guests. You will find a variety of unusual recipes and methods from strange flavor combos to fried ice cream.
Choose Some Strange Flavor Combos: Chili and Chocolate, Licorice and Black-currant, Bacon and Maple Syrup...try anything that you think will go well, even if you've never seen it made before. One thing with this idea is that you may want to make a test batch before you commit to it as part of your menu, or alternatively have a back-up dessert if you're holding a dinner party and your idea turns out disgusting.
Confuse Your Guests with Ice Cream Cupcakes: These are, in fact, little cupcakes baked and served in flat-bottomed wafer cones. You can top them with whatever frosting and toppings you like to make them look, but then as soon as your guests take a bite they'll be pleasantly confused.
Get Them Involved in the Making: Who says guests should sit and wait to be served by their host? If you've got an ice cream ball or a hand cranked machine then you can pass it round the table, letting each person have a go until the mixture is fully churned. They'll love to see how it goes from slop to perfect frozen dessert, and it'll raise morale, leaving your dinner party ending on a high note. Getting your guests involved will make it a memorable and fun activity.
Fried Ice Cream / Baked Alaska: This involves rolling scoops in batter, then freezing them before deep frying and serving immediately. The two methods of cooking seem so far removed that your guests will be fascinated at how it all works. This is also called baked Alaska.
DIY Buffet: People love to serve themselves at parties, especially when it's with something fun like different bowls of mix-ins, crushed M&Ms, mini smarties, chopped nuts and sprinkles. Put several scoops of different flavors into pre-frozen steel bowls, so that it doesn't melt while your guests help themselves. You might choose to give them cones, bowls, sundae glasses or a choice of all three and see what everyone chooses.
Low-Fat Ice Cream: Did you know that you can make low-fat and diet-friendly ice cream so you don't have to worry about adding a few extra pounds while enjoying this delicious dessert? Here's a great recipe to make low-fat ice cream.
Hopefully with one or two of these unique serving ideas, your dinner party will end on a huge high. Whether it's a weird flavor you try or simply an unusual method of making it, it will be unique and will be remembered by your guests. There should be no boundaries when it comes to ice cream making, and you should never dismiss a recipe idea for it being too outlandish. If there's no time to try it this time then make a note of it in your ice cream recipe book for a later date when you're strapped for interesting ideas. Enjoy!
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