cbrm - 200 best ice pops

As the summer gets started, now is a good time to think about ice pops aka Popsicles. I have had 200 Best Ice Pops by Andrew Chase on the shelf for a few months, but thinking about the upcoming 4th of July holiday prompted me to open it up.

As a rule, cookbooks published by Robert Rose are a good bet. They are not the most beautiful books, but what they lack in visual appeal they more than make up for with innovative recipes. 200 Best Ice Pops is a great example of this less is more philosophy. The only photographs in the books are clustered in two small sections and that is where I turned first. There were photos of ice pops made with strawberries, currants, lime, and kiwi, but it was the photo of Traditional Kulfi Ice Pops that got my attention. What is a Kulfi? I turned to page 192 and learned that Kulfi are a traditional ice pop in India made with milk, half and half, cardamom, cloves, almonds, and pistachios. Doesn't that sound delicious?

Another photo shows Jackfruit Ice Pops. What is a Jackfruit? Turning to page 89 I learned that the Jackfruit is a tropical fruit that grows on tress and each fruit weighs up to 80 pounds. That is not a typo, 80 pounds!

Further page flipping revealed all the flavors I would expect and many that I had never thought to turn into a Popsicle. Fudge Pops, Orange Cream Pops, Lemonade, Limeade, and Cherry are all here. You will also find Clementine and Rose, Papaya and Lime, Honeydew Jalapeño, and Frozen S'mores Ice Pops. Do you live in a part of the world that is warm during the November/December holidays? Might I suggest Mulled Apple Cider Punch or Frozen Glühwein Ice Pops?

The chapter list leaves no stone unturned, Citrus Fruits, Temperate-Climate Fruits, Tropical Fruits, Chocolate, Caramel, and Cream, Soda Fountain Ice Pops, Herbs, Spices, and Vegetables, Classic Comfort Desserts, Tea and Coffee, Latin American Flavors, East and Southeast Asian Flavors, Indian-Style Ice Pops, Less Drip Ice Pops For Kids, Holiday Ice Pops, and Cocktail Hour.

Truly something for everyone and an easy way to make any day a little special.

 

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