The left overs, that is. This time, ice cream made from a pint of double cream and a tub of custard that never got used, combined with a jar of the
clementine curd.
Topped with a wonderful hot sauce made from left over Christmas pud fried in left over brandy butter... another inspired idea from Nigel Slater.
The only slightly worrying thing was the green tinge to the ice cream. I thought it might perk it up a little to add an orange flavoured liqueur to the mix. However in the absence of anything as sophisticated as Grande Marnier or Cointreau in my drinks cupboard, I resorted to some Blue Curacao that was lurking in the back. I hadn't banked on it being quite so luminous. Combined with the soft orange colour of the clementine curd it did produce a strange shade of green. But the lights were low and I don't think anyone else noticed!
Topped with a wonderful hot sauce made from left over Christmas pud fried in left over brandy butter... another inspired idea from Nigel Slater.
The only slightly worrying thing was the green tinge to the ice cream. I thought it might perk it up a little to add an orange flavoured liqueur to the mix. However in the absence of anything as sophisticated as Grande Marnier or Cointreau in my drinks cupboard, I resorted to some Blue Curacao that was lurking in the back. I hadn't banked on it being quite so luminous. Combined with the soft orange colour of the clementine curd it did produce a strange shade of green. But the lights were low and I don't think anyone else noticed!
Oh, and yet agaon your leftoveres sound better than my dinner!
ReplyDeleteYou are so resourceful. I just cut up some leftovers and gave them to my son to take away with him. that was one way of getting rid of them - the leftovers I mean!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know that someone else, apart from me, resorts to adding unusual things to recipes! Bet it tastes fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreen is festive!
ReplyDeleteDid it turn your tongue green? That's always the best bit about coloured food, one day I'll grow up.... but not for another day or so!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Nigel Slater's plan with the broken-up pudding. I remain dubious about brandy butter.
ReplyDeleteruns to dog out Nigel...think I've got a couple of paperbacks somewhere.
ReplyDeleteCan't stand waste!
Glow-in-the-dark ice cream! I think you might be on the cusp of a new trend!
ReplyDeleteIt looks just fine to me and I bet it tastes absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVivienne x
It's the flavour that counts Gina though luminous icecream sounds quite festive to me! Nigel Slater is full of great ideas. I did so much shopping a week ago that I only spent £23 today!! My husband started cutting down on calories immediately after Boxing Day so I froze what I could and am stoically munching my way through the rest. I do miss having hungry teenagers to eat things up for me!
ReplyDeletethat pud looks amazing - i have some left over so might give it a go!
ReplyDeletexx
That pudding looks set to be an annual winner.
ReplyDeleteTurkey curry buffet and blue soup, well, ice cream. Bridget would be proud.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though this looks absolutely delicious.
It's gone GREEN! (I think we watch too much Blackadder...)
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Mmmmmm! I think I gained 5 pounds just reading about this! It looks delish.
ReplyDeleteI too have piled on weight just looking at your last two posts! Am looking forward to tonight's dramatisation of Nigel Slater's childhood. :O)))))) Happy New Year to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteGina, I have just seen the belated present you made. Would you be willing to explain the technique you used to get all those vibrant colours together?
ReplyDeleteLove the shape of the initial.
Catherine
It could be a Bridgett Jones special...remember the blue soup!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy.
That looks lovely - am looking forward to watching the Nigel Slater programme - have recorded it. Happy new Year x
ReplyDeleteI agree with Val - your leftovers are so appetising! Hope you and yours have a wonderful New Year. :) x
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious to me!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours a Happy New Year!
Happy new year to you Gina
ReplyDeleteCarolyn x