This is a classic Ghanaian recipe for a simple to make ice cream prepared with ripe plantains.
Prep time: 20 minutes/Cook time: 15 Minutes/Makes: 9 (+12 hours freezing)
Ingredients:
2 ripe plantains
400ml (1 2/3 cups) coconut milk
315ml (1 tin) evaporated milk
200ml (4/5 cup) condensed milk
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
pinch of salt
100ml water
4 tbsp pf milk powder
Method:
Peel the plantains, then chop into a pan. Add water to cover, bring to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes until tender. Remove the plantain pieces to a bowl with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool completely.
Turn into a blender then add the coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk along with the salt, water and milk powder,
Process everything until smooth then strain the mixture through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl.
Divide the mixture between 9 plastic cups. Add a wooden stick to each cup (so you can hold the ice lollies) then transfer to your freezer and freeze for 12-24 hours, until solid.
To serve, remove the ice lolly from the freezer, dip briefly in a bowl of warm water then grab hold of the stick and remove from the plastic cup.
