Cool off during the hot weather with Mrs Crunch's home-made ice cream

THERE is nothing better on a hot day than a tasty ice cream. And it is super-simple to whip up for yourself.

Try my recipes for a classic vanilla, a vegan recipe, a low-fat yoghurt and an indulgent chocolate. Each are quick to make and perfect to keep in the freezer. Enjoy.

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Instant strawberry iced yogurt

Serves 4 - 54p per portion

Preparation time: 1 minute.

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YOU NEED:

• 125ml natural yogurt
• 100g frozen strawberries
• 1 tbsp honey

METHOD:

1. Do not defrost the fruit. Put the three ingredients in a blender and whizz for 30 seconds.
2. You’ll have an instant ready-to-serve soft-scoop ice cream.

Indulgent vanilla ice cream

Serves 16 - 82p per person

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Freezing time: 4-5 hours.

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YOU NEED:

• 1 litre double cream
• 300ml full fat milk
• 1 vanilla pod
• 250g caster sugar
• 10 egg yolks

METHOD:

1. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream and milk and warm slowly.
2. Split the vanilla pod lengthways with a sharp knife. Scrape out the seeds and add to the milk, and add the pod too. Add half the sugar. Allow it to just come to the boil. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks together with the remaining sugar in a bowl.
3. Put a third of the cream mixture from the pan into the egg mixture and whisk. Pour that egg mixture into the remaining hot cream and return to the heat until the mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Do not boil.
4. Strain the custard in a sieve and chill until cold.
5. Put into a freezable container and freeze for 4-5 hours, stirring once an hour until it is almost frozen.
6. It will keep in the freezer for three months but don’t take it out then refreeze because this gives a food poisoning risk.

Chocolate creme fraiche ice cream

Serves 8 - 68p per person

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Freezing time: 2 hours.

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YOU NEED:

• 170g Morrisons dark chocolate, chopped
• 250ml semi-skimmed milk
• 450ml creme fraiche
• 100g caster sugar
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD:

1. Blend the chocolate and milk together in a blender on high until smooth.
2. Add the creme fraiche, sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend again until the sugar has dissolved.
3. If you have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into it and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions until it reaches “soft-serve” consistency.
4. Transfer the ice cream to a lidded plastic container, cover surface with cling film and seal.
5. For best results, ice cream should set in the freezer at least two hours or overnight. No ice cream maker? Pour into a freezer-safe container and cover with a lid or cling film.
6. Every hour take it out and give it a good stir. It should be frozen after 4 or 5 hours.

Vegan banana ice cream

Serves 2 - 25p per serving

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

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YOU NEED:

• 2 large frozen bananas, cut into small chunks
• 250ml unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans
• 1 pinch of ground cinnamon, or to taste

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METHOD:

• Blend the bananas, almond milk, pecans and cinnamon together in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
• Because the bananas are frozen, it will come out like soft ice cream.