tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055941213092066725.post5499016738659510717..comments2023-06-12T06:00:09.794-07:00Comments on The Ice Cream Fellow: Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips and Blueberry-Port Wine SwirlIce Cream Fellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09784834273184384217noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055941213092066725.post-88002889143679977842008-05-18T19:47:00.000-07:002008-05-18T19:47:00.000-07:00Lauren and Phil are both absolutely correct about ...Lauren and Phil are both absolutely correct about the flavors. The chocolate ice cream was spectacular, but it was overpowering. I should have used a semi-sweet chocolate base and concentrated the flavors of the blueberries and port more. Even with these changes I would still use the bittersweet chocolate chunks.Ice Cream Fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784834273184384217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055941213092066725.post-85663165929703858882008-05-18T15:55:00.000-07:002008-05-18T15:55:00.000-07:00I am fortunate to be one of the volunteers invited...I am fortunate to be one of the volunteers invited to taste the Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips and Blueberry-Port Wine Swirl today, and it was a treat.<BR/><BR/>The ice cream is smooth and rich, but not too sweet and has an intense chocolate flavor from the bittersweet chocolate (actually a very good chocolate ice cream); however, as the Ice Cream Fellow himself noted the Port Wine flavor was lost in the swirl, as was any noticeable flavor of blueberries or of the chocolate chips, for that matter. The swirl was pleasant tasting enough and along with the chocolate chips added an interesting counterpoint texture to the ice cream.<BR/><BR/>I’m sure with a little work on the swirl to bring out more of the blueberry and port flavors and perhaps adding a chocolate chip that’s a bit sweeter might be helpful.<BR/><BR/>An added treat was getting to sample the Jack and Ginger Ice Cream (recipe posted on May 2) which was fantastic!!<BR/><BR/>Overall for the Chocolate Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips and Blueberry-Port Wine Swirl (Scale of 1-5)<BR/>Flavor (ice cream) 5; (blueberry swirl) 2<BR/>Texture: 5<BR/>Originality: 5<BR/>Overall: 4.25<BR/><BR/>Overall for the Jack and Ginger Ice Cream (Scale of 1-5)<BR/>Flavor: 4.5 (good, but more ginger than ginger ale)<BR/>Texture: 5<BR/>Originality 5<BR/>Overall: 4.83Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6055941213092066725.post-81482154545147284112008-05-18T12:55:00.000-07:002008-05-18T12:55:00.000-07:00After the tasting this afternoon, I am wowed. I di...After the tasting this afternoon, I am wowed. I didn't vote for this flavor because I wasn't sure about the combo of blueberries with chocolate, but it was delicious.<BR/><BR/>The chocolate chunks didn't add much for flavor (which perhaps could be improved with a different chocolate) but were great for texture. I agree that there could be more blueberry flavor and the port flavor was lost. However, the chocolate ice cream base was outstanding. The color of the berries added a lot too. Overall, thumbs up but a bit of tweaking to reach perfection. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the delicious afternoon snack!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619836545888507379noreply@blogger.com