CORNISH ICE CREAM
MOOMAID ICECREAM, ZENNOR
TRELEAVENS ICE CREAM, LOOE
The half mermaid, half cow logo on these quirky tubs is out of this world and so is the ice cream!
These award-winning, handmade ice creams are favoured by top local chefs from Rick Stein to Paul Ainsworth at his restaurant, No6 in Padstow.
“We use great quality ingredients and we’re always improving our recipes - we aren’t afraid to change things,” says Moomaid manager, Rob Monies. “The sourcing of ingredients is key – there’s so much to choose from in terms of chocolates, cocoa powders, vanillas, caramels and they vary massively – the only way to find the best is to try them all – I spend hours trialling ingredients in the ice cream parlour. I think you can really taste that we use good quality ingredients.” The ice creams and sorbets come in 30 flavours and are made on the farm using milk from the farm herd and fruit that has been picked in its prime. “We produce on a small scale so attention to detail is key – its all about quality for us and not quantity. Our ice creams are all about luxury and indulgence,” he adds. New flavours for 2012 include sea salt caramel, fig and mascarpone and rhubarb and orange. Sample these delights and others at the Moomaid Icecream Parlours in St Ives (1, Wharf Road TR26 1LG. 01736 799285) and Porthtowan (Beach Road TR4 8AD. 01209 890500). For more information go to www.moomaidofzennor.com.
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The secret of this high-end luxury product, say its makers, is in the churning which is all done by hand using a traditional method. This means the amount of air churned in to the mix is significantly lower that most other ice creams. “Ice cream geeks love our products,” says owner Andrew Treleaven. “Our exacting methods mean you get more ice cream and less air in each spoonful. When you add air you then have to add fats to keep the creamy taste – which means while it tastes OK it’s not doing you much good. Our ice creams are rich in flavour and full of fresh wholesome ingredients.” On top of their 98 flavours already available they have also brought out a limited special edition for the Jubilee and another one for the Olympics. The Treleavens Jubliee special edition is made from sparking white chocolate and raspberry ice cream. Treleavens Luxury Cornish Ice Cream, East Looe PL13 1QQ. (www.treleavens.co.uk, 01503 262499).
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