No-Churn Sweet Corn Ice Cream with a just a hint of cinnamon to bring out the natural sweetness of the fresh corn.
Corn plays an important role in Mexican cuisine especially in dishes like
tortillas de maÃz,
tamales, and pozole. So, it should come as no surprise that corn is also the featured ingredient in many Mexican desserts as well. One such dessert being
Nieve de Elote. Believe it or not
Nieve (or
helado)
de Elote is a very popular ice cream flavor here in Mexico. Traditionally
Nieve de Elote is hand-churned in large
garrafas and takes several hours to make. But thanks to this recipe you can make this sweet and creamy treat without all the hard work of churning by hand. And now you can enjoy it year-round because I'm including directions on how to make this recipe using fresh corn or canned/frozen corn kernels. The only difficulty you'll have with this recipe is waiting for the ice cream to freeze.