I was dying to make this chocolate ice cream with cherry sauce, a combination I find irresistible. And the frozen cream here deserves the word velvet; though cheesy, it’s self-explanatory.
We’re having a heart celebration at the Sunday Supper table hosted by the lovely Jen of Juanita’s Cocina, since I guess it’s no mystery that the sweetest day of the year is almost here.
I will forever have mixed feelings about commercial celebration days. I love birthdays and new year, because, well it is a
landmark, another year in your life has passed or a new year is beginning with all the potential it always brings. It´s sort of a rhetorical party in my opinion, you will be a year older and a new year will start whether you like it or not, as a bonus you also get to cheer that a crappy year is over if that suits you.
landmark, another year in your life has passed or a new year is beginning with all the potential it always brings. It´s sort of a rhetorical party in my opinion, you will be a year older and a new year will start whether you like it or not, as a bonus you also get to cheer that a crappy year is over if that suits you.
Other celebrations I’m ambivalent about, and valentine’s day is one of them. Why?
It’s not because of the chocolate or love wishes from those I care about, or getting to be thankful for the persons that make up my close circle, of course not that would be ridiculous, but looking back in my well of experience, I find that romantically speaking, the best moments or dates happened without planning. As is usually the case in most aspects of life.
Like the time we were at a terribly boring wedding we had to go to, due to business things, and after we ate, chatted with the father of the bride, our host, his wife, some random unknown persons at our table and spent the mandatory half hour on the dance floor, we silently left and ended up stopping, over-attired of course, at a bar on our way home, drinking cocktails, having the best time with a short haired bartender who told great stories and other clients who kept congratulating us for ‘whatever we were celebrating’ due to our suit and long dress. We got home when the sun was already up and forever held that unexpected outing as one of the best.
Another time, while on vacation, realizing the night was amazing with a semi-full moon, perfect temperature and a slight breeze, we prepared some bread, antipasti and wine on a tray and ate a very late dinner outside, stretched out on our deck chairs, our feet covered with a cotton blanket and had one of those interesting and perfect conversations that only happen with your spouse (my ex now) when you least expect it. And we woke up in the morning, with the birds chirping and the sun coming out.
So that’s why I don’t like to plan too much on days like these. What if I’m not particularly liking my other half that day? What if we got into one of those arguments and are having a couple of let’s-not-step-into-each-others-shadow kind of days?
But the food on valentine’s day is great. Fantastic. The kind you want to have an excuse to make, always. We’re talking about chocolate, berries, cakes, souffles, that perfect savory dish that is your favorite but don’t get to eat much. Any celebration that let’s you indulge in your perfect food is a good one.
So I did make what is at the moment my favorite chocolate ice cream, with fresh cherry sauce that is one of my most anticipated fruits. I can never tire of eating fresh cherries. Ever.
I found out while attempting many chocolate cake and brownie recipes, that one of the best ways to achieve a deep, semisweet chocolate flavor is to mix melted dark chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder. But then I like dark chocolate directly from the package and it’s light years away from whatever my second choice is, which I don’t care to find out really. Dark, semisweet chocolate always wins.
This is a very old fashioned ice cream made with yolks and cream. The chocolate cream, once it’s very cold and ready to be put in the ice cream maker, is simply luscious, so creamy and unctuous you’d want to eat it like that.
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Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce
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Ingredients
- Ice cream made exactly as written in Gourmet (august 1997)
- See recipe at epicurious.com
For the cherry sauce:
- 1 pound 450g fresh cherries, pitted
- 2 Tbs light brown sugar
- 1 or 2 Tbs cassis liqueur (optional)
- 1 or 2 Tbs water
Instructions
- Put cherries in a saucepan, add the sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add cassis and 1 or 2 Tbs water. If you’re not using the liqueur, increase water by 2 tablespoons.
- Let cook for about 5 minutes, until cherries soften a bit and the sauce is syrup-y.
- Keep refrigerated.
ice cream made exactly as written in Gourmet, august 1997
See recipe at epicurious.com
We have prepared fantastic recipes today:
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Breakfasts, Apps & Main Dishes:
- Asparagus, Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta from Galactopdx
- Cheese Stuffed Cannelloni from Curious Cuisiniere
- Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta from MarocMama
- Green Olive, Goat Cheese & Basil Crostini from Hip Foodie Mom
- Indian Shrimp Pulao from Soni’s Food
- Individual Beef “Phyll-ingtons” from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Ranch, Bacon and Cheese Crisps from Daily Dish Recipes
- Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Rissóis de Camarão | Portuguese Shrimp Dumplings from Family Foodie
- Spicy Red Cabbage Quiche | Veggie Quiche Recipe from Masala Herb
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Sweet Eats:
- Banana Bourbon Blondies from The Messy Baker
- Banana Cream Napoleon from Food Lust People Love
- Brown Butter M&M Cookies from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Chocolate Baumkuchen from Webicurean
- Chocolate Bread Pudding from La Cocina de Leslie
- Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Banana Cream from The Lovely Pantry
- Chocolate Covered Bacon from I Run For Wine
- Chocolate Covered Stuffed Strawberries from Country Girl in the Village
- Chocolate Mousse from Mom, What’s For Dinner?
- Chocolate Roll filled with Nutella Cream from Basic N Delicious
- Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas with Chocolate Sauce from The Roxx Box
- Coconut Sweetheart Cookies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Coeur a la Creme from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cream Cheese Mints from Simply Gourmet
- Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Mousse with Coconut Cream from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte from Kelly Bakes
- #GlutenFree Chocolate Almond Cloudless Cake from Cooking Underwriter
- Heart Shaped White Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Cream from Noshing with the Nolands
- Homemade Cherry Mash Candies from Juanita’s Cocina
- Maple-Date Bars from Diabetic Foodie
- Meyer Lemon Marmalade from Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes from Ruffles & Truffles
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake from Gotta Get Baked
- Pistachio and Chocolate Souffle from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Raspberry Custard Tart from Kudos Kitchen
- Raw Fudge Love from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Red Velvet French Macarons with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies from Magnolia Days
- Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars from Chocolate Moosey
- Strawberry Shortcake! from The Foodie Army Wife
- Strawberry Valentine Cake Hearts from Ninja Baking
- Tres Leches Tea Cakes with Honey Riesling Soaked Fruit from Neighborfood
- Valentine’s Bakewell Tarts from Happy Baking Days
- Valentines Chocolate Apples from Big Bear’s Wife
#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Drinks:
- Blood Orange Vodka Martinis from The Catholic Foodie
- Strawberry Gin Fizz from girlichef
Laura Hunter says
February 10, 2013 at 12:37Oh my goodness that cherry sauce alone is to die for. But in an ice cream! Even better.
Helene Dsouza says
February 10, 2013 at 13:57That is exactly why I never bother that much for festive days. The most valuable times were the unexpected ones, and some of the worst where the staged and too much planned days.
Your ice cream cup with cherries reminds me of a ice cream dessert in europe which we call Heisse Liebe, translated meaning Hot love.
Anne@FromMySweetHeart says
February 10, 2013 at 13:58Wow Paula…that ice cream looks really silky! And that cherry sauce…what a perfect combination!
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
February 10, 2013 at 14:06I want the cherry sauce…and I'm going to put it on everything!
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
February 10, 2013 at 14:10Paula. You are KILLING me. This is a brilliant combo and I want a dish of it in front of me right now. Sounds and looks amazing!
Renee says
February 10, 2013 at 14:53I completely agree that the spontaneous romantic moments are far better than any done because of a certain day.
You really have the most wonderful cherry recipes. The sauce sounds so divine! I would use it on so much more than ice cream.
Shannon @VillageGirlBlog says
February 10, 2013 at 16:05Ice Cream is my favorite treat! This Cherry Sauce looks amazing! Yum!!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
February 10, 2013 at 17:44What beautiful memories! And this ice cream – oh my! You'd have to wrestle the container away from me.
wp_vknotes_admin says
February 10, 2013 at 18:21I think I´ve been having tablespoons of this every days for the last two weeks!
Lizzy Do says
February 10, 2013 at 17:45Paula, I've been wanting to make this ice cream, too! It looks phenomenal..especially with the cherry sauce 🙂
wp_vknotes_admin says
February 10, 2013 at 18:20Please make it, it´s the best
The Wimpy Vegetarian says
February 10, 2013 at 18:52Oh – I've got to make this sauce. It looks fabulous. I could see it over crepes too. Or just all by itself out of the pot 🙂
Guru Uru says
February 10, 2013 at 19:27This ice cream is one of the best posts my friend, it looks so enticing 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Conni Dahl Smith says
February 10, 2013 at 19:35Mmmmm…is there anything better than homemade ice cream? I think not.
Christi Silbaugh says
February 10, 2013 at 19:49Yummmmmm, I love chocolate ice cream and the cherry sauce with cassis sounds like an amazing addition! Thank you for sharing!
Megan Wood says
February 10, 2013 at 20:52AMAZING!! I love homemade ice cream. Want this now!
Katy says
February 10, 2013 at 22:13I totally agree with your philosophy on Valentine's Day – we #SundaySupper lot are a likeminded group, I think! That ice cream with the cherry sauce looks absolutely divine – pinning and will be making soon, I suspect!
The Lady says
February 10, 2013 at 22:25O my this looks do decadent and yummy.
The Ninja Baker says
February 10, 2013 at 22:44I like your POV about the holidays, Paula. Some of the best moments in life are the unplanned ones…For example, I didn't plan on making cherry sauce for chocolate ice cream; but now that I've stumbled into your recipe, I may be experiencing some unexpected moments of cherry cassis bliss!
P.s. Thank you for the Gourmet magazine recipe, too. I was looking at my untouched ice cream maker last night and pondering which recipe I should make =)
wp_vknotes_admin says
February 10, 2013 at 23:12Your answer made me laugh! Do make this ice cream, it´s amazing!
Shelby | Diabetic Foodie says
February 10, 2013 at 23:00I never get tired of fresh cherries either. Yum!
Medeja says
February 10, 2013 at 23:56Chocolate and cherry.. I can't think of more delicious combination 🙂
Katie says
February 11, 2013 at 00:51Oh boy – that looks like some rich, decadent ice cream!