Let’s take a stroll down memory lane…
It’s a hot summer day in Los Angeles, I’m 8 years old, and my dad has just told me we are going to go out for ice cream. Woo hoo!!!
We walk down the street to the bus stop on Sunset Blvd., sit down on the bench and we wait for any bus numbered 1-4 to show up. Only a few minutes go by and a bus arrives, we hop on and take a seat.
We ride along for what seemed like 10-15 minutes, get off the bus, cross the street and enter a little Cuban coffee shop. My dad says hello to the person behind the counter who then responds with a “Paquito! Chico, como has estado…!”
There’s a little chit-chat back and forth then the man behind the counter asks us what we’ll be having, I respond and say… Un helado de mamey por favor (Mamay Ice Cream, please) and my dad says un cafecito (an espresso).
I’m handed a tasty waffle cone with a scoop of the most amazing mamey ice cream, then a tiny espresso cup gets placed on the counter for my dad.
My dad and I hang out for a while as we each savor our treats and enjoy a pleasant conversation, involving stories from back in the old days.
Good times…
Now most of you are probably wondering what in the world is Mamey so click here for a proper explanation.
Below are a couple of pictures of the mamey seeds, they are really funky looking aren’t they?
If you are weary of giving this ice cream a try, don’t! If you love fruity ice cream, I’m sure you’ll absolutely love this one.
Best Ever Helado de Mamey
13 oz mamey pulp (approx. 1 small mamey)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
1/2 cup blue agave sweetener
2 teaspoons vanilla extract1. Combine all the ingredients in the jar of a blendor or in the bowl of a food processor, blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers instructions.
Simple as that, enjoy!
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you have been really making some extraordinary delectable ice cream flavors, so uniques and wonderfully captured in your pictures…love this gourmet ice cream!
I love discovering new and different flavours – especially ones that are enjoyed by other cultures (except for durian – I can't figure that one out). Now I've got to find some mamey sapote trees :/
I love discovering new and different flavours – especially ones that are enjoyed by other cultures (except for durian – I can't figure that one out). Now I've got to find some mamey sapote trees :/
I love discovering new and different flavours – especially ones that are enjoyed by other cultures (except for durian – I can't figure that one out). Now I've got to find some mamey sapote trees :/
Don't you just love LA! I get all weepy sometimes thinking about how much I love it! GREG
This looks interesting!! Pretty sure I won't find mamey here though!
Thanks for sharing your childhood memory and an unusual ingredient (to me anyway). The ice cream looks incredible, the perfect scoop.
What spectacular photography to highlight a great
recipe. This is my first visit here but it will not be my last. I love your recipes and photos and will be back often. Have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Wow..the seeds sure looked weird or funky as you said… From the reference it's cousin are called Ciku or Chiko which seeds are smaller 3x what you had in your hands with more tapered look.
Thanks for sharing … your recipe made me really like to have Chiku ice cream as well
Gorgeous, gorgeous pictures!!
of course these are your perfect, little scoops! love the photos and the post!
I didn't know what a mamey was, thanks for this inspirational post. The ice cream looks great btw!
Just wondering how this fruit tastes
Interesting. I've never heard of mamey.
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Sigh – wish I had an ice cream maker – seeing so many yummy (and inrtiguing) flavours these days! Congrats on a well deserved Top 9!
I'd never heard of mamey before, but this looks so good I'll now be on the hunt.
I've never had mamey, but it looks delicious. You've made it sound so also…
Ooh, and I love that agave is used to sweeten instead of cane sugar-that's nice!
Thanks for introducing me to mamey – I have never had it before! What a beautiful and simple (which I appreciate) ice cream recipe! Congratulations on a gorgeous Top 9!
What a wonderful memory! I have never heard of mamey, but am now completely intrigued.
Thanks for sharing a lovely moment with you father.
If you can't get Mamey locally, or the pulp frozen, can you use any puree of fruit? I have been wanting to try making Helado. I have been making ice cream lately from the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream & Dessert Book. Love making ice cream. So much better than store bought.
I have some local plums and saturn peaches and want to make ice cream with them. Could I use the same amt of plum puree as the mamey?
Wow. I can’t believe I missed seeing this ice cream. Good thing I was exploring your site and got to read all about it. That color looks amazing and if I ever run across Mamey I’m going to give this a try!
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