Fig ice cream: A very natural temptation

Now that we are in summer, there is nothing like enjoying a delicious ice cream as a dessert or snack to combat the hours of strong heat. Even so, many times we go in search of an ice cream that refreshes us and it is common to realize that most of them make us hotter and even leave us a little cloying. Although the flavor par excellence is chocolate, the truth is that with temperatures so high we want something more refreshing but without having to give up the sweetness of the dessert.

Figs, also known as figs, are a widely consumed food, although mostly in their dehydrated or fresh version. However, what many people do not know is that with them you can also make very light, delicious preparations that are perfect for combating the heat of the summer months. Therefore, here we bring you the recipe for fig ice cream, an ideal preparation to refresh yourself, combine with cakes or surprise your guests. Keep reading and learn how to prepare the perfect ice cream.

Fig or fig ice cream

The first thing you should know before preparing your ice cream is that this recipe is of low difficulty and its preparation time is medium. Even if you have never done it, preparing this ice cream should not pose any difficulty, since the ingredients needed are few and easy to handle.

In addition, there is no single way to prepare this delicious ice cream, that 'every teacher has his own book' can be applied here, and there are many people who differ in their preparation and adapt this recipe to the way they have learned it. That is why here we leave you two of the most widespread ways to prepare fig ice cream.

Cream-based fig ice cream

Ingredients for 4 people

• 750 gr of figs
• 100 g of sugar
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 200 ml of whipping cream
• Figs to decorate

Preparation

• The first thing you should do is peel the figs very well. Once peeled, remove the pulp and set them aside. Pour 150 ml of water into a pot and add the pulp of the figs, the sugar and the juice of half a lemon.
• Once you have mixed the ingredients, put the pot to heat. When the mixture is boiling, turn the heat to low and cook for 10 more minutes.
• When the 10 minutes have passed, remove the pot from the heat and put the mixture in a food processor or blender to blend it. When you're done, remove the mixture and let it cool completely.
• Once the mixture you have prepared is cold, add the cream and mix little by little but without beating it, as it could break.
• Pour the resulting mixture into the refrigerator and leave it for 30 minutes to set and obtain the soft texture of ice cream.
• When you see that the mixture is curdled, transfer it to a container and leave it to cool in the freezer.
• Finally, serve the ice cream in bowls with the help of an ice cream spoon and decorate it with slices or slabs of figs. Don't delay bringing them to the table so they don't melt and enjoy this summery recipe!

Yogurt-based fig ice cream

Unlike the previous recipe, the preparation of this one is not only made with cream, but also with yogurt.

Ingredients for 4 people

• 750 gr of figs or figs
• 2 Greek yogurts
• 1 natural yogurt
• 75 g of brown sugar
• 200 g of liquid cream

Preparation

• First wash the figs very well with plenty of water and cut off the stem and bottom.
• Once they are washed and with both parts cut, chop the rest of the figs. You can do it with the help of a chopper or blender to make it easier and faster.
• After finishing the previous step, you will obtain a liquid mass that you must transfer to a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients (sugar, all the yogurts and the cream). Mix everything very well with a spatula.
• Keep the resulting mixture in the refrigerator for a while so that it has a better texture. After this time, place the mixture in the refrigerator and leave it there for approximately 20 minutes.
• After the refrigerator time has elapsed, transfer the mixture to a container and leave it in the freezer for a few hours so that it takes the real shape of an ice cream.
• Finally, take it out of the freezer when it's time to serve and marvel at the tender flavor of the frozen fig.

*If you don't have an ice cream maker, don't worry, there is another way to make homemade ice cream. Once you have the mixture of what is going to be your ice cream, transfer it directly to a container and leave it in the freezer. The most important thing is that you stir the preparation every hour with a fork, as this will prevent it from crystallizing and preventing the dough from taking the shape of traditional ice cream.

Frequently asked questions about fig ice cream

Is it necessary to use an ice cream maker to prepare fig ice cream?

Although using a refrigerator is the easiest and most recommended way to ensure that the texture is perfect, the truth is that there are other tricks that make this task easier if you do not have a refrigerator. Once the mixture that will be the ice cream has been obtained, it can be placed directly in a closed container and left in the freezer. The trick is to stir the mixture with a fork every hour a couple of times, to prevent it from crystallizing.

When is the best fig season?

Fig ice cream is perfect for summer because the fig season extends from July to the end of September and that is when they are riper and have a sweeter and better flavor.