Tropical Ice Cream

I made this recipe for our Enrichment "end of summer social" tonight.

Joseph Fielding Smith's Favorite Sherbet

2 1/2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 quarts water

1 pint whipping cream

1 quarts milk

Juice of 3 oranges

Juice of 1 lemon

1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple and juice

1 1/2 or 2 bananas, mashed

In a large saucepan combine sugar, salt, cornstarch, and water. Cook till clear, then cool.

Add whipping cream and milk.

Add orange juice and lemon juice, crushed pineapple, and mashed bananas. Pour into 6-quart ice cream freezer and freeze.

Source: Amelia Smith McConkie, daughter of President Joseph Fielding Smith.(Lion House Desserts, [Salt Lake City: Eagle Gate, 2000], p. 56.)

Not all my kids like this, but it really is yummy and not too terribly fruity. It will make 5 qt. worth of ice cream, so half the recipe if you aren't sure your family will enjoy it. It is, however, very refreshing.