Not surprisingly, though, the Popsicles you buy at the local corner store tend to be sickeningly sweet and neon bright, thanks to an abundance of high-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors. Thankfully, this is something you can easily remedy, as long as you have a blender or a food processor (and for some recipes, not even that); some ice-pop molds, either purchased or jury-rigged; and a freezer.
當你在當地的街角小店買的冰棒往往是甜的讓你受不了并且顏色也很亮的時候,不要驚訝,這是由于大量高果糖玉米糖和人工色素的使用造成的。欣慰的是,還有些簡單的補救做法,只要你有一個攪拌器或是一個食物加工器(和一些烹飪指南,甚至都不用);還有一些冰棍模具,不管是買的還是臨時備的;再加一個冰箱就夠了。
You might be surprised at what you can freeze, and what tastes good frozen. The suggestions here represent just a few possibilities and, I think, interesting ones.
也許你會納悶你要凍什么,或是凍個什么味兒的。下面幾條意見就是為你提供一些選擇,并且我認為也都是很有意思的一些東西。
If you don’t have, and don’t want to buy, plastic molds, just pour the mix into four to six paper cups and stick them in the freezer. After an hour or so, insert a wooden stick into each cup — the mixture will have solidified enough that the stick should stay upright — and continue to freeze until totally solid. To remove the pops from their molds, run them under cool running water for a few seconds to loosen them. Then unmold and lick to your heart’s content.
如果你沒有或是不想買塑料模具,就把混合好的倒在4到6個紙杯里面,捅一個洞在上面后放冰箱里。一個小時左右后,把木棍插在每個杯子里面——你拌好的那東西到時候已經凍的差不多,你把棍子插在上面也不會倒掉——然后繼續放在冰箱里凍直到凍實了。把冰棒從模具里拿出來時,要用水沖個幾秒鐘讓它和模具分開。然后拿出冰棒,享受吧~~
1. FRUITY水果類的
Strawberry-Basil草莓羅勒味
Purée 2 cups hulled and quartered strawberries, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons basil leaves and water as needed to get the machine going.
把2杯處理好并四等分切開的草莓,3匙糖,2匙檸檬汁,2匙羅勒葉和適量的水做成果泥。
Cherry-Vanilla草莓香草味
Purée 2 cups pitted cherries, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons vanilla and water as needed.
把2杯去核的櫻桃,3匙糖,2匙檸檬汁,2匙香草和適量的水做成果泥。
Peach-Ginger桃姜味
Purée 2 cups chopped fresh peaches (peeled or not), 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1⁄2 pinch fresh ginger and water as needed.
把2杯削好的新鮮的桃子(或是不去皮的),3匙糖,2匙檸檬汁,半捏新鮮的姜和適量的水做成果泥。
2. SAVORY帶點咸味的
Avocado-Cilantro鱷梨-香菜味
Purée 2 ripe avocados, 1⁄4 cup lime juice, 1⁄2 cup cilantro leaves, 1 1⁄2 cups water and salt and pepper.
把連個熟的鱷梨,1/4杯酸橘汁,半杯香菜葉,半杯水還有鹽和胡椒做成果泥。
Tomato-Cucumber西紅柿黃瓜味
Purée 1 pound tomatoes, 1⁄2 small seeded cucumber, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, 1 garlic clove, 1⁄2 cup water and plenty of salt and pepper.
把一磅西紅柿,半根小黃瓜,2匙橄欖油,1匙雪莉醋,一瓣大蒜,半杯水還有鹽和胡椒做成果泥。
Coconut Curry椰子咖喱味的
Purée 2 cups coconut milk, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 small hot fresh chili, 2 tablespoons lime juice and salt and pepper.
把兩杯椰子汁,1英寸鮮姜,一匙咖喱粉,1個小的鮮辣椒,2匙酸橘汁還有鹽和胡椒做成果泥。
3. CREAMY奶油的
Orange Cream橘子奶油味
Whisk together 2⁄3 cup whole milk, 1 1⁄3 cups orange juice, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla until the sugar dissolves.
把2/3杯得全脂牛奶,1/3杯的橙汁,3匙糖還有1/2匙香草攪拌至糖完全融化。
Chocolate-Chili巧克力辣椒味
Cook 2 cups milk, 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder over medium-low heat, stirring, until smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Cool slightly before freezing.
把兩杯牛奶,6盎司切碎的苦甜巧克力,3匙糖,1匙可可粉和1/4匙辣椒粉煮至中低熱度,攪拌至潤滑。拌入1/2匙的香草。在冷凍前要先輕微降溫。
Banana-Peanut香蕉花生味
Purée 2 medium bananas, 1 cup milk, 1⁄4 cup sugar, 1⁄4 cup peanut butter and 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon chopped roasted peanuts into each ice-pop mold before adding banana mixture.
把2個中等大小的香蕉,1杯牛奶,1/4杯的糖,1/4杯的花生和1/2匙的香草做成果泥。在放入拌好的香蕉果泥之前,先在模具上撒好1匙切碎的烤花生。
4. BOOZY酒精的
Grapefruit-Campari柚子金巴利味
Make simple syrup: cook 1⁄4 cup sugar and 1⁄4 cup water over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Combine with 1 1⁄2 cups grapefruit juice and 1⁄2 cup Campari.
制作簡單的糖漿:把1/4杯的糖和1/4杯得水煮至糖完全融化。把半杯柚子汁和半杯金佰利混合。
Fennel-Pernod茴香保樂力加味
Make simple syrup as described. Purée with 2 cups roughly chopped fennel and 1⁄2 cup Pernod or other anise liqueur.
如上介紹的制作簡單的糖漿。把2杯不完全切碎的茴香和半杯保樂力加或是其他的茴香酒做成果泥。
Mojito古巴雞尾酒味
Make simple syrup as described. Purée with 1⁄3 cup rum, 1⁄2 cup mint leaves, 1⁄3 cup lime juice and 1 cup water.
如上介紹的制作簡單的糖漿。把1/3杯的朗姆酒,半杯薄荷葉,1/3杯的酸橘汁和一杯水混合至果泥。