Ahh Coconut Ice. That stalwart of school fetes and fairs where mums, busy with working along with everything else were expected to whip up something for their kids to sell. I remember lots of hundreds and thousands coated toffees in those white patty pans (they always stuck and I always have a memory of toffee and wax paper), Honey Joys, Chocolate Crackles and of course Coconut Ice. Made because it was relatively easy and produced a lot but was still pretty to look at and easy to portion out to sell.
I’ll admit this version isn’t quite suited to school fetes as it would melt in the hot sun but for a bit of a trip down memory lane I decided to make a Coconut Ice version of Ice Cream. My husband has been crying out for me to make some more ice cream as the climbing temperatures meant that when I recently asked him what he wanted for Christmas he simply bleated out plaintively “Ice Cream”. That was all he asked for. After all he was given a slew of Christmas Joy crushing gifts for Christmas as a child (ranging from rocks to toilet cleaning products). Which led me to think, what sort of Christmas wishlist do I have? I have very specific and admittedly peculiar tastes and I feel sympathy for those buying me presents. So in case any of you dear friends or family are reading, this is just a random list of out loud thoughts on my Santa list:
If I’ve been very good I’d like:
1. Chanel Kaleidoscope nail polish
2. Wicked Umbrella from the London show (in the shape of a witch’s hat)
3. A nice big box for all of my cookie cutters (and I mean a big box)
4. Diptyque candle in Baies Noir
5. A box of Zumbo cakes and macarons
6. A blue MJ Stam (from hubby, I don’t imagine anyone else would buy me this!)
7. A gift voucher for Berkelouw books
9. TV show DVDs (Seinfeld Season 9, Girls Next Door: Playboy Mansion and Monk Season 6)
10. Sparkly Louboutins in 36.5 please (why can’t Jessica Seinfeld gift me with these? OK that’s right, I’m not Oprah…)
So tell me dear reader, what’s on your Christmas wishlist?
“Coconut Ice” Ice-Cream
An original recipe by Not Quite Nigella
- 2/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 cup lite coconut milk (not full fat)
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut essence
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 1 1/3 cups thickened cream
- A few drops of pink or red food colouring
1. Place all ingredients but the milk and cream in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Then blend in milk and cream quickly for 5 seconds just until combined. Either refrigerate until ready for use or use straight away.
3. Place in ice cream maker (I used my Cuisinart one) and churn for 25 minutes until a soft serve consistency is reached. Then remove ice cream and place in two separate bowls. With a spatula drop in a few drops of pink or red food colouring and stir to combine. Leave the other bowl as white.
4. Place in freezer in two long rectangular freezer proof containers or you could layer it half pink and half white and cut into cubes once frozen hard.
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Yummy! I love coconut based ice creams and make them often.My ice creams are vegan but the coconut makes them so so creamy!
Well, I got what was on my wishlist! A Weber Baby Q! I am the BBQ Mistress!
An electric blanket for our cold snowy nights!
I’ve never heard of “coconut ice” up here, but it sounds delicious! I’m asking Santa for a Sous-Vide-Magic temperature controller for Christmas.
Your glasses are gorgeous. This sounds so much yummier than ordinary coconut ice.
Now I’m dying for coconut cream pie!
I want I want!
OK, now I’m going to ask Santa for an icecream maker…and a bigger kitchen so I have room for it…
And a Kitchenaid. But I’ve been asking for that for years and still haven’t got it.
At first sight, I mistook them as the lightest fluffiest marshmallows. These look so good!
Hehe I vividly remember my primary school fetes and coconut ice was ALWAYS there lol. Great idea:)
that icecream looks like fun – I have made coconut ice recently and it went down well but it was too sweet so am having another go this weekend with another recipe. Am glad to see your icecream has condensed milk – one of the best things about coconut ice – actually it makes anything taste good!
I’d want a red KitchenAid.
I tell myself I’ll buy it after I graduate but that’s not till July!
I didn’t realise they had a wicked umbrella! I obviously need to make my way to Victoria to check it out.
x
Talk about a trip down memory lane!
On my Christmas list? A red Kitchenaid. Realistically speaking (because I already got my big present), all I ask for is a huge glazed Christmas Ham. My Christmases are the never the same without ham.
My first Copper saucepan (which I got and have wrapped myself) and will put under the tree to thank santa!
I actually have the same wish each year… The worlds biggest stockpile of food, I’ve yet to receive it
I was going to say a Kitchenaid – and it seems I’m not alone! I’m yet to decide on my colour though… Other than that I wish for a sunny Christmas day that’s not to blowy so we can enjoy a splash at the beach!
* Merry Christmas to all *
Seeing these wish lists, I was wondering where is the lamp? ha ha… Merry Christmas!
I want a sewing machine, a gift card to H&M, and the Twin Peaks Gold Edition DVD box-set.
Wonderful recipe! For Christmas I would like…snow at our mountains!…It’s still almost summer here.
I lost half my front tooth in a hundreds and thousands toffee when I was a child. It was yummy though… but bad memories!
Hi yaelian-Ahh yes I can imagine that coconut milk would often take the place of milk in a vegan ice cream and do it well!
Hi Reemski-That’s great that you got one! I know you really wanted it.
Hi Barbara-How about some nice sunny Australian weather?
Hi Marc-It’s very sweet stuff and very pretty too
Sounds rather fancy! I hope Santa brings it for you!
Hi Arwen-Thankyou so much, they’re Turkish glasses from Denmark that my sister gave me
Hi Blond Duck-Can you believe I’ve never had coconut cream pie?
Hi Alissa-I have to say an ice cream maker is tres cool, so glad that I got one. I know, a Kitchenaid is the ultimate isn’t it!
Hi soulchocolate-Oh yes they do look rather marshmallowey don’t they!
Hi Miss Honey-haha yes a fete wasn’t complete without it!
Thankyou!
Hi Johanna-Sweetened condensed milk is so good. I could eat it from the tube and be quite happy
I agree it can be very, very sweet. I think it’s best with coffee or something to temper it with.
Hi Su-yin-Red ones are gorgeous. I was tossing up between a red and a pink one and pink won out for me but red was so close.
The London Wicked umbrella is fabulous-unlike other ones it pops out in a curvy witch shape. If I get one for Christmas I’ll be sure to post a pic!
Hi Karen-Aha another Red kitchenaid lover! Yum I like that choice of glazed ham too-always ensuring plenty of leftovers (and I love leftovers)
Hi Nicole-Fabulous and what a wonderful gift! A copper saucepan with hopefully plenty more to come
Hi Cappucino-Haha maybe you do but you eat through it?
Hi Paula-There are so many colours available nowadays too! Yes a light breeze is good but too windy is not so good. Merry Christmas!
Hi Lilia-Haha whilst I love lamps and lighting fixtures I don’t have enough places to put them
Hi KatyBelle-Great list! I loved Twin Peaks and I think the Gold Edition DVD box set is a fab choice. One for me too please!
Hi Dimitra-Thankyou so much!
Ah yes I think snow would be lovely but I don’t think it will happen here either 
Hi Christie-Aww no, poor little thing!
I can see how that would happen, they were tough little blighters to bite into!
On my Christmas lists this year:
nothing fancy, just bubbly bathtime soaks and oils in incredibly delicious scents.
Oh, and a cleaning lady who will come in once each month and transform my home into the clutter-free, sparkling showplace of every woman’s dreams!
I had come to appreciate all things coconut, then my mother (whose cholesterol levels are out of control) informed me that coconut is high in cholesterol. I’ve not Goggled that, but she did manage to scare me off the white stuff during Pina Colada season.
What do I want for Christmas? A macro lens for my digital camera and a set of Lowell Ego lights. Not keeping my fingers crossed (even though I’ve been so, so good all year) *sigh*
What gorgeous glasses—Nigella’s Turkish Delight Syllabub would look amazing in them, I bet. (Sorry, was just reading Nigella Bites.)
On my wishlist is The Big Fat Duck Cookbook, but I’m far more likely to get The Sweet Life by Kate Zuckerman. I also (very optimistically) have the Eva Solo Garlic Press and Jar on there—I love the clean, sexy design!
mmm yummy! I have been eating quite a bit of coconut sorbet lately. So refreshing, in weather like this. Top on my wishlist is to be able to spend more time with B
This looks absolutely delicious!
Sounds like a good xmas list too. Hope you get everything on it
x
those gorgeous glasses remind me of the ones I should have purchased when I was in a little boutique in Yvoire, France. I love the colours of your coconut ice ice cream! gorgeous!
what a glorious concoction for any coconut lover. and although they weren’t previously on my christmas list, you’d better believe that those shoes have been added.
Hi Lorraine,
First off, thanks for providing me with inspiration every day with your blog.
I still have my photo of Nigella and I at the book signing this year on my wall at work (original copy on the fridge at home, which always fascinates people).
Well I feel a bit greedy with my list now, but here goes:
My wish list (of which I will get one of these things):
.Emile Henry red tarte tartin pan.
. Diamond earrings (never going to happen)
. Black onyx cocktail ring (checked the shop the other day and it has mysteriously been sold).
. Potted pink and purple hydrangeas.
. Vintage Willow cannisters from an antique centre (but I’m not saying where, in case someone else who collects vintage kitchenware decides they want them).
Anyway have a wonderful Christmas and new year and I am looking forward to more inspiration in 2009.
Jules
Forgot to add that I would also like Richard Armitage for Christmas please.
If you are after Seinfeld season 9, Target have all seasons for $26 at the moment.
Hi Isdihara-Great wishlist-I think I’ll take some of that!
Hi Sandie-Alas that is true about coconut. I figure once in a blue moon isn’t too bad though
Ahh camera equipment! I could definitely do with some of that too!
Hi Angela-You know I’ve tried making that very recipe but didn’t like it
But yes you’re right they’re just made for it!
Very nice wishlist-an aesthetic girl, but I knew that already
Hi Y-Yes the weather definitely calls for copious ice cream and sorbet ingestion
I hope you get your wish!
Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Thankyou! I hope you have a gorgeous one too filled with lots of Donna Hay presents and Delicious magazines
xxx
Hi cakebrain-The glasses are one of my prized possessions. Sadly one broke in the plane trip home but hopefully it will be replaced one day. I hope you find some like the ones that you saw near you to purchase
Thankyou so much! 
Hi grace-Who could say no to a pair? Aren’t they the most gawjus things! *sigh*
Hi Jules-Awww you’re welcome, thankyou so much for being a loyal reader!
Fab list and I understand about not wanting to reveal where the vintage things are. I hope that your present fairy or Santa brings them to you! Thankyou again and I hope you have a gorgeous Christmas and New Years
Ahh cool, I wish they’d have Season 10. I have the other seasons and am just missing Season 10 now
I have never heard of this before…It sounds like fun!
omg i got nigellas christmas book for christmas and it blows my mind! i love her so so so so much!
Hi Melissa-It’s very good, especially in the heat of Summer!
Hi Sunny-Ah brilliant, it’s great isn’t it!
yummy!!
very nice presantation
Yum! This is so pretty in its pink and white glory and served in Morocaan tea glasses. I wanna make this. Hope Santa is very kind to you.
Hi suesse-mahlzeit-Thankyou so much!
Hi Cakelaw-I adore those glasses. I think they make anything look decent
Thankyou and I hope you have a lovely Christmas! 
hi! Thanks 4 zis mouth waterin coconut ice cream was a hit n still is among my family wish u al zy best!
Hi mitashi-Thanks, so glad that you liked it!
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