I purchased an ice-cream maker last year, thinking I would use it non-stop last summer – which was a relatively good one for Scotland. But, best laid plans and all that – I used it once to make (dare I say it) a rather delicious concoction inspired by a Coldstone Creamery ice-cream I had in New York last year – full of cherry pie filling, sprinkles and gummy bears – check it out!
But this year, I hope to use it a wee bit more and thought I had better get started whilst the weather is on my side. And I decided to try frozen yoghurt as I love the stuff.
And I used 0% fat Greek yoghurt, some vanilla bean paste and only a couple of tablespoons of sugar. Not too bad at all on the waistline. Which, of course, means you can go to town a little bit more on the toppings.
I went for a couple of toppings – sprinkles, chocolate chips and some Yuzu Citrus Seasoning I was recently sent to try.
The dressing has a wide variety of uses and can be used in sweet or savoury dishes. It’s flavor is quite ‘soor’ as wee Scots say – quite tart. It is like graprefruit with a little mandarin thrown in too. The dressing is like a syrup and goes well with the sweetness of the froyo!
Yield: Approx 500 grams Frozen Yoghurt
Ingredients:500 grams 0% Fat Greek Yoghurt1 Tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste (or extract)2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (or more if you prefer)
Method:Prepare your ice-maker as normal, ready for use.
In a bowl, mix the yoghurt, vanilla and sugar. Pour into the ice-cream maker for the time recommended in your usual manual.
Transfer the frozen yoghurt to a plastic container, cover and freeze for at least a couple of hours (the machine makes a soft mix only).
When ready to serve, sprinkle with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
Disclosure Statement: I received the Yuzu Citrus Seasoning free to sample. Any opinions expressed are my own.
