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    Home » Recipes » All Recipes » Gluten Free » Young Coconut Ice Cream ไอติมกะทิ

    Young Coconut Ice Cream ไอติมกะทิ

    Published: Mar 14, 2014 · Modified: Jan 16, 2021 by Pailin Chongchitnant · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Coconut ice cream

    Coconut Ice Cream ไอติมกะทิ (itim gati)

    ★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
    • Author: Pailin Chongchitnant
    • Yield: Makes almost 1 quart
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup coconut milk
    • 1 ½ cup coconut water (from a young coconut or pre-packaged)
    • 100 g. chopped palm sugar
    • Scant ¼ cup white granulated sugar
    • ⅛ tsp salt
    • 2 Tbsp vodka (optional, see note)

    Optional Add-Ins

    • ¼ cup chopped young coconut meat
    • ¼ cup chopped jackfruit, canned

    Optional Toppings

    • Roasted peanuts
    • Sweet sticky rice
    • Toasted mung beans (@ 10:06)
    • Evaporated milk

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    Instructions

    Combine coconut milk, palm sugar, white sugar, and salt in a pot and cook over medium heat until all the sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut water and vodka, if using. Let chill in the fridge completely and churn according to your ice cream machine's instructions. Add the young coconut meat and jackfruit, or any other add-ins, during the last 1-2 minutes of churning.

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    Notes

    The vodka helps prevents the ice cream from freezing too hard. Because this is a light ice cream, it can freeze harder than fattier ice creams. If not using, you can also just let the ice cream sit on the counter or in the fridge to soften before serving.

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    1. Soo

      September 02, 2022 at 12:55 am

      Hi Pailin, many thanks for the recipe. The only problem I had was, after chilling the base in the fridge, a rather thick layer of fat from the coconut milk has solidified on top. I tried breaking it into smaller pieces before churning but it didn’t incorporate with the liquid milk during the churn (although the pieces were less visible after the churning has completed). Is this how it should be or how do I prevent this from happening?

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    2. Gary

      May 16, 2022 at 4:43 am

      hi Pailin
      May I know how is this different from the other Thai Coconut Ice cream recipe of yours? The "Street-Style Thai Coconut Ice Cream".
      Is the young coconut version less creamy and more like sorbet?

      second question is, can I use Barcardi Rum in placed of Vodka?

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        May 19, 2022 at 10:50 am

        Yes the young coconut one is much lighter, and more like a sorbet. This one is creamier and more like ice cream. Yes, you can use rum instead. Enjoy!

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    3. Marjorie

      April 25, 2022 at 12:25 pm

      What is the ice cream maker you use? It looks like something used with a heavy mixer (such as Vitamix).

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    4. Rachel Lew

      February 01, 2022 at 12:56 am

      Is it more fragrant if i use coconut cream instead of coconut milk

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        February 03, 2022 at 10:40 am

        Maybe a little, but it'll definitely be richer.

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    5. Kaz

      November 03, 2021 at 12:14 am

      The best, absolutely delicious. Thank you Pailin for this recipe. Everyone loved it,of all ages.

      ★★★★★

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    6. Marlyn

      September 17, 2021 at 11:36 pm

      Hi, I would love to to try. Do you have suggestions on how to make it without and ice cream maker?

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    7. Futile Resistance

      February 16, 2021 at 2:36 pm

      I have a complicated and traumatic history with Thai ice cream flavours - the responsibility for which falls entirely on Miss Pailin. But, I digress. This recipe is excellent.

      ★★★★★

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    8. Jenn

      February 13, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      I love the intense flavor of the coconut in this recipe and its definitely a crowd favorite. However, I cut down on the amount of sugar (80g palm sugar; no white sugar), and it turned out just perfect. I recommend tasting it after you have added the coconut water and adding white sugar as needed.

      ★★★★★

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