{"id":29848,"date":"2012-09-05T18:47:09","date_gmt":"2012-09-06T01:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/?p=29848"},"modified":"2013-05-01T13:09:07","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T20:09:07","slug":"peach-lime-and-coconut-pops-for-collaborative-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/desserts-sweets\/peach-lime-and-coconut-pops-for-collaborative-curry\/","title":{"rendered":"Peach, Lime and Coconut Pops for Collaborative Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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No summer is complete without the fruity frozen pops. Today we have a refreshing twist to the classic Peaches and Cream<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Besides making the fun summer treats for the kids, they make memories; memories of summer vacations, of afternoons that are too hot to go out and play. Going back to my childhood days,\u00a0 I would yearn to have the colored pops that the street side\u00a0ice cream carts sold. The seller\u00a0would walk the sweltering streets when\u00a0the sleepy heads rested heavily on the pillows. I would have dozed off\u00a0 while reading a book and I would hear him “Ice…[pause] Cream<\/em>“.\u00a0 Sometimes all the cousins teamed up to spend the afternoon together. The\u00a0sound of the ice cream\u00a0cart rolling\u00a0down the \u00a0steamy and bumpy roads would have shake our lazy off and run to\u00a0any adult in the home we could get hold of – moms, aunts, grandmas…\u00a0pleading\u00a0with them to buy us\u00a0 those\u00a0whimsical looking\u00a0pops. Nothing felt more sensational\u00a0\u00a0than to run out with the coins tucked in our palms and pick out the pops – in any colors we wanted. Only it never happened. Never ever.<\/p>\n

I suppose we all gave up after uncountable tries and tricks. A child’s mind never understood how those bright, delicious pops could be not so healthy. It never made sense to us.\u00a0They stained our mouth, clothes and whatever they dripped on; that seemed like a lot of fun. We would have bared our teeth and looked in the mirrors to see how they funny the teeth looked, or our tongue. We would also lick the sticky drips down our elbows or made silly shapes as we sucked on the pops. But I do not remember that happening with the mid afternoon ice cream truck, rolling down the lane.<\/p>\n

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Instead we would freeze fruit\u00a0juice\u00a0 or fruit pulps, (ah! mangoes!) almost every day of the summer. No fancy rainbow \u00a0ice cream pops, or pretty molds. It would be either in one large container, which made the arms sore from scraping, or sometimes in small individual bowls. It did not matter.<\/p>\n

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I see the same joy in the eyes of my girls, the same crazy excitement when they pour out juice or fruity pulps in molds or glasses and impatiently wait for them to freeze to suck on them. It is\u00a0indeed magical\u00a0that certain things never change. Not a single day goes by in my home when we do not have some kind of pop in the refrigerator during the summer vacation.\u00a0If I do not make it, they\u00a0make their own.<\/p>\n

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The symphony continues, across place and time…<\/p>\n

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Peaches galore! \u00a0The sweet smelling, plump stone fruits have taken over the shelves and aisles of the summer market. It would be totally unfair if I did not use them to make at least one frozen dessert.<\/p>\n

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These pops are for Namitha, who blog at the Collaborative Curry<\/a>. It was not that long \u00a0back that we starting conversing beyond our blogs.\u00a0\u00a0Every little exchange got us a little bit closer. \u00a0That she belongs to the beautiful state of Kerala, makes me feel I have a fine invisible thread connecting me to her. During my school years, I had a big groups of friends from her home state and the rich, flavorful and unique cuisine I enjoyed in their homes still linger in my memories, making\u00a0me long to have that lip-smacking fish curry and the banana chips or the halwa made with rice flour and jaggery which they always got back from Kerala after summer vacation. I can still smell the food\u00a0on the table – fish curry with green mangoes, or the pickled shrimp that I craved for every day. Collaborative\u00a0 Curry features lovely recipes\u00a0 from Kerala. But there is more – cakes, and cookies, breads and some pretty photographs to lure you into her kitchen and traditions.<\/p>\n

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These are really easy to make and even more fun when the children are involved.<\/p>\n

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Coconut milk and lime<\/em><\/p>\n

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combined with peaches cooked for a while with sugar and zest,<\/em><\/p>\n

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and the\u00a0molds are filled in a matter of few minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Here are some toppled pops; for accidents happen – \u00a0it is a story\u00a0that every single food photographer will tell<\/em>…<\/p>\n

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I hear summer is slipping away soon in some parts and before it does, I should hand over these pops to Namitha.<\/p>\n

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Guest posted at \u00a0Collaborative Curry<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Peach, Lime and Coconut Pops<\/h6>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>: (yeilds 8 pops)<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. 400 ml coconut milk<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. 2 tablespoon + 3 tablespoon sugar (Or as needed) \u2013 feel free to use any other sweetener<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. 2 tablespoon + 1 tablespoon lime juice<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. zest of 2-3 really large lime (not the key lime size) \u2013 approx. 2 \u2013 2.5 tablespoon \u2013 divided (you may use more if you want)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. 4 \u2013 5 medium sized ripe peach<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note<\/strong><\/em>: If you want a very creamy consistency for the pops, use coconut milk (not light) without stabilizers and allow it to sit in the refrigerator over night. Open the can without shaking it and remove the cream from the top. You would need a few cans to have the same amount of the milk I have used. Use up the lighter milk for some other dishes\/drink.<\/p>\n

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    Method:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    If you want to peel the peaches: With a paring knife to make a small \u201cx\u201d through the skin at the base of each peach. Bring a pot of water to a boil (should be large enough for all the peaches to be completely immersed). Prepare an ice bath. Boil the peaches for about half a minute and then remove them with a slotted spoon, into the ice water. Peel off the skin.<\/p>\n

    Half each peach, remove stones and chop them in to small pieces. In a heavy bottomed pan, combine peaches, a tablespoon of lime juice and sugar (or any other sweetener) and allow it to macerate for a about an hour. Then simmer everything together at low heat for about 15 minutes or until the peach softens and they are of a jammy consistency.<\/p>\n

    If you have blanched the peaches, the cooking time might be less. Switch off the heat and stir in the zest. Cool and then chill in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

    Muddle 2 tablespoon of sugar with half the zest. Combine with coconut milk and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes. Combine lime juice, and the zest and coconut milk mix in a blender and blend until it is well combined and a bit frothy. Allow it to sit in the refrigerator and chill. The froth\/foam will also settle down.<\/p>\n

    Once the zest infused coconut milk and the cooked peaches are chilled, combine them in the pop molds\/or disposable glasses. When they are partially frozen, insert the sticks on the pops. If you want to layer them, you have to freeze between adding layers. When filled, freeze until all are frozen.<\/p>\n

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    Preparation Time: Less than 30 minutes<\/em>
    \n Cooking Time: Less than 30 minutes<\/em>
    \n Difficulty Level: Easy<\/em>
    \n Serves\/Makes: 8 pops<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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    Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Rosemary Poached Stone Fruit and Ginger Ice Cream<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Vegan Ice Cream: Coconut, Cherry & Almond<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Mango Ice Cream<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Strawberry Sorbet<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Blood Orange Granita with Ginger and Orange Mint<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Blackberry Ice Cream with Amaretto<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Blueberry Gelato<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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