Ice cream without milk: there are these varieties
Ice cream without milk is very suitable for vegans and people with lactose intolerance. And the alternatives are usually tasty, healthy and fresh.
Ice cream without milk consists of water and fruits
There are three types of ice cream preparation that do not require milk or cream.
- The main ingredient of water ice is already in the name. It consists of water, sugar and flavoring and coloring agents. It is very refreshing, but can easily taste artificial due to the additives.
- Fruit ice cream also contains no dairy products. It consists of at least 20 percent fruit or berries. Sour fruits like lemons only have to be ten percent.
- Sorbet has at least 25 percent fruit. With sour citrus fruits only 15 percent. This type of ice cream contains water and sugar in addition to the fruits. But no milk. It's best to enjoy sorbets half-frozen.
- All other types of ice cream contain milk or cream. These include: ice cream, egg cream, milk ice cream, cream ice cream and fruit ice cream.
Recipe for a quick strawberry sorbet
This ice cream scores with a lot of strawberry flavor - without any milk. The information relates to four servings.
- Ingredients: 500g strawberries, 6 tablespoons of elderflower syrup, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- Preparation: Wash the strawberries and cut them into quarters. Freeze the fruits for two hours. Allow the strawberries to thaw and put them in a blender along with the syrup and sugar. Mix until a creamy mass is created.
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