Baitcon ideas

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

I realized looking at the flavor lists from years past that at this point, collectively we've had enough offerings in the veggie department to make up almost a full salad. I think that's pretty cool and would actually really enjoy trying out a Salad Bar Sundae of all the veggie flavors put into one bowl together.

So, for those of you who've made tomato, cucumber, caremelized onion, and some of the other savory veggie flavors, what do you think, could we do it?

Comments

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

As much as I dislike the savory flavors, especially the veggie ones, I dare someone to make a ranch flavored ice cream.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Came close the year I tried herb cream cheese but um, no. Not going there.

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

*sighs in relief*
I mean, that's unfortunate.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

In which case I suppose you wouldn't want to know about the inspirations that just struck thanks to a fellow baitconner who sent me a wonderful article about making savory cheese ice creams.....

*ducks and runs for cover*

I'm going to the special hell, aren't I....

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

"going to"?
There's been a special seat ever since the ceviche sorbet :)

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

I should own up to that link. I want to see something with stinky cheese!

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Well there is that recipe in the article you sent me about blue cheese ice cream. I'm sure it could be adapted to stilton.....

Yup, special kinda hell. But at least I'm gonna have excellent company!

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Blue cheese ice cream with some fruit in it might actually not suck.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

I've got a base recipe for blue cheese ice cream,......

Lettuce give it a try

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I made the Sugar Snap Pea (completely unplanned -- I'd brought the peas for snacking) which surprisingly turned out as something I was happy to eat. :)

Don't see why you shouldn't give it a go (though I would be unlikely to partake in the mix myself).

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

I'll have Roast Beet Buttermilk ice cream at Baitcon and you're welcome to add it to the Salad Bar.

Inquiring minds want to know....

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

are you going to make the doomed flavor that didn't make it to baitcon last year again so other folks not at home with you can taste it?

Re: Inquiring minds want to know....

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

Oh Yes Indeed. I did a batch for sariel_t at her request for her birthday and she loves it. Now I'm thinking of a more elaborate version of the flavor with hots and other fun things which could be called The Doom That Came To Baitcon, riffing on a story title (http://www.dagonbytes.com/thelibrary/lovecraft/thedoomthatcametosarnath.htm) from one of my favorite writers. And of course it would have to be green.

Re: Inquiring minds want to know....

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

::curls up into a fetal position in advance::

Re: Inquiring minds want to know....

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

So I shouldn't mention my current fascination with ANCHOVIES around you, now should I????

Re: Inquiring minds want to know....

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Anchovies are fine; it's the tentacles that get me.

/fails horror check

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

ooh!

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

The intent was to have it taste like borscht and according to one Russian-born friend it does indeed.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Tomato is doable. It was based on a recipe for grape ice cream.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

And I was particularly thinking of you because that tomato came out so incredibly well. You make the tomato and I'll make whirled peas again!

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

That sounds very amusing.

I repeat my plea of "please, a savory tasting!"

'Cause I think there are a lot of flavors that are really good on their own, but suffer mightily when tasted in and among the sweet ones.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

See, this is why I'm pushing to get enough folks to make their salad flavors again so we could at least have one table that was all savory flavors!

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

I support the concept of separate savory and sweet tastings.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

My idea is savory, but I'm not sure Bagels-Lox-and-Capers fits with the salad theme. Maybe there could be a "salad bar session" of savory ice creams on Sunday afternoon...?

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

See this is totally why we need a savory session! As Vvalkyri pointed out, the savories have a place but when they're thrown in with the sweet flavors, it's just horrendous.

[marmota.livejournal.com]

Definitely seconded. Most of the savories I don't mind, and several I've even enjoyed... but none once melted/mixed in with sweet ones. Doing a separate serving of just the savories sounds like an excellent idea to me.

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Speaking of which, the bagel ice cream person from last year will be coming to experiment at the same time you are so you guys should definitely talk!

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

I was also thinking that Monday morning we could serve some breakfast ice creams such as bagel, and perhaps pancake or - oh no, my homemade sausage is *not* going to be used for that! - sausage. :)

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

Now we have to figure out a flavor that works with chunks of wild boar sausage blended in.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Basil and thyme, maybe some potato?

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

That sounds really good. ::starts figuring out a recipe::

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

So looking forward to lox & capers ice cream!

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

A simple beet sorbet might be quite lovely. A pretty color, too!

Parsnip, maybe? I'm not convinced I froze enough local ones but I think it might still be possible to grab some at Market Basket.

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

A parsnip ice cream or sorbet should totally be doable. Definitely strain out the fibrous bits though.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

Is reminded of the first attempt at Horseradish lo these many years ago, and shudders slightly at the mention of fibrous bits.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Salad bar flavors...chickpea/hummus ice cream? Hard-boiled egg ice cream? Green pepper sorbet? :)

Of course, you'd have to have sunflower seeds and croutons for toppings!

[whuffle.livejournal.com]

Someone did roasted yellow pepper sorbet one year but it turned out vile. I'd think that red pepper or yellow pepper that hasn't been roasted would make a lovely sorbet but I don't have the time to mess with it given the already large list I've got in the test phases. Wanna take up the torch here? And oh year, chickpea would be fun to play with! Maybe as a non dairy flavor made with soy cream and some black pepper and some olive oil?