Fig Ice Cream with Peanut Brittle
By kmorganmoss • Sep 14th, 2008 • Category: Desserts •
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Sometimes sitting down to write leaves me at a loss for words, today is one of those times. It has been a tough week in particular for my husband with the passing of his sister. Rightly so, the week has been filled with laughter, tears and all that accompanies the loss of a loved one.
My passion for figs can’t even seem to nudge or prod the words from my brain.
So today- I simply leave you with a few images of fig ice cream and peanut brittle. This was a snap to make, as I used my favorite vanilla base from David Lebovitz’s cookbook- The Perfect Scoop, and improvised on the fig part. Visit David for the recipe on peanut brittle and any other imaginable treat you might crave.
Since David is an ice cream genius; I also used his recipe for the Peanut Brittle. My plans to make pistachio brittle were thwarted by- not so good pistachios.
Hence, plan B came in and the fig ice cream was topped with peanut brittle instead. Not to shabby either as it didn’t take long for the non-fig lovers to devour the peanut brittle. This ice cream was better after it sat a day or two which allowed the full flavor of the figs to come through.
If you are passionate about figs like I am, this is definitely an ice cream to make. Just make sure your figs are ripe and full of flavor. The antique ice cream scoop in the image is the cause of a huge riff between my sister and I; but that is a another story and another recipe to share- when the words to write come easier.
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kmorganmoss is the aspiring writer, photographer & passionate cook of ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com; she is currently blogging and hopes to find her calling.
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My heart goes out to your family for your loss. I hope this ice cream soothes your soul! It looks wonderful.
OMG, that’s a terribly scrumptious ice cream! With the peanut brittle, it must taste heavenly! Wow!
Cheers,
Rosa
I’m sorry about your loss.
The ice cream is just amazing looking, what a great combo!
My thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
I am a lover of figs and this recipe sounds magnificent! I just posted a fig recipe last week. My father loves figs and peanut brittle so I think this is a must when he visits.
I am so sorry for you and your family’s loss. We’ll be here when the words come, as always.
Absolutely adore this combination! I don’t think I need to tell you how much I love figs…
I love Fig Ice Cream, but never thought of topping it with nut brittle. We have figs. We have pistachios. This needs to move to the top of the recipe stack!
your family is certainly in my thoughts and prayers, kim! sending hugs your way.
on a lighter note, this sounds like a stellar ice cream and your brittle is perfection itself.
My condolences to your family. I do find some escape in cooking and they say people cook their best in these circumstances.
The ice cream looks grand.
Kim, I’m so sorry for your loss! Please accept my deepest condolences.
Kim - I am sorry about your husband’s sister - I hope you and your family get love and strength from each other to get through this. And ice cream doesn’t hurt either - it is so consoling to feed people and to eat well . . . Hugs - Lisa
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Food is always a comfort to my family in these situations. Your fig ice cream looks divine. I have been meaning to get Lebovitz’s book for years now.
Kim, I’m so sorry.
The ice-cream looks delicious.
So sorry for your loss… Hope time helps you deal with it.
That’s a wonderful dessert you made there.
I think it’s just amazing how you can make me want to eat things I’ve never eaten before. I’ve never eaten figs, but now I want some. I’m sorry for your lose Kim and will pray for your family.
passion for figs. totally agree. it sounds almost poetic. and that peanut brittle looks divine!
Please accept my condolences for your loss.
You know, I still haven’t had figs! I can’t find them. I have been wanting to make a sauce for duck breasts with them. Still searching.
Peanut brittle is one of my most favorite things in life. I have loved it since I was a kid. I think it was second only to rock candy!
First off, my sympathies to you and your family over your loss.
Secondly, I’m lusting after this ice cream. I love figs, have loads of them, and to combine it with peanut brittle was genius. Add to that DL’s vanilla ice cream base, and what a winner!
Finally, I love your site. Beautiful, warm (well, cold in this case lol) photography, and great food!
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband’s sister. One of the beautiful things about food is that it can reach beyond that loss of words and speak to the body and the soul in ways that words can’t…
Your photos are beautiful, as usual, and speak volumes as well. Thanks for the interesting and creative recipe.
So sorry to hear about your loss.
Your pictures are amazing… and this looks fabulous. “Passionate about Figs” would be a good name for a blog… but then you’d be a bit stuck making fig stuff all of the time!
I am really sorry to hear about your husband’s loss and yours at the same time. Losing a sibbling is something I have experienced and never want to have my husband go through the same thing.
This lovely ice cream topped with the brittle could certainly be some balm to a wounded heart.
Take care Kim.
i can’t imagine ever losing my brother. ever.
so so sorry to hear…
but ice cream makes anything just a little sweeter…
Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. I truely appreciate your friendship especially during this time.