Pumpkin-Spiced Kulfi with Caramel Popcorn

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Sunday, October 19, 2008






Pumpkin-Spiced Kulfi with Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts

Caramel Popcorn (Divide recipe in half, if desired - you won't need the whole batch)
Caramel Sauce, if desired

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, heavy cream, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, until well combined. Pour mixture into an 8 or 9-inch in length loaf pan, and sprinkle walnuts over the top. Freeze overnight or until set, probably about 6 hours.

Dip the loaf pan into hot water (don't submerge) for about 15 seconds, and then invert onto a cutting board. Cut into equal slices and plate, walnut side up. Top with caramel popcorn, and drizzle with caramel sauce and additional walnuts, if desired.

Makes 8 servings


63 comments on "Pumpkin-Spiced Kulfi with Caramel Popcorn"
  1. My, my, my. Aren't we just strong on presentation? This is a work of art!

    I don't think I've ever had Kulfi because I live in a little podunk town called Buckatunna and we don't make kulfi, we make ice cream. This looks wonderful! And with ingredients I can actually get here--I want to be the FIRST to make Kulfi in Buckatunna!

    The cartoon was funny.

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  2. This sounds so good. I have never heard of Kulfi but it sounds delicious. If you wouldn't mind, would you tell me where you tried in NYC so I could go. (THANKS) Plus I love the addition of caramel corn. What could be better?

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  3. You are completely awesome for recreating our Spice Market dessert! Yours looks even better and you're serving it actually frozen, which is as it should be.

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  4. PS to manger la ville,

    Any good Indian restaurant should serve Kulfi, not as gourmet as Em's, but really good.

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  5. String of #'s, you should! It's not that hard to make. Did I mention that?

    Manger la ville, I had kulfi at Spice Market. I can't remember where it was. West 13th Street?

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  6. Wow, this kulfi looks even better than ice cream. I hope to make some soon! Great post and good luck in the contest!

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  7. What a clever idea! I love it!

    Also, I totally dig on married to the sea as well. Nice.

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  8. Good luck on the contest! Guess caramel corn must be hot now! First the dessert you had in NY and now this contest! I love it by itself but I'm sure paired with this spicy kulfi must be great! Nice presentation!

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  9. Happy Blog-i-versary (?)!!! Congrats on an amazing blog and some pretty kickin' recipes!

    Okay I was scratching my head thinking "what the hay is kulfi" cheese? Nope! But its sounds fabulous! I LOVE condensed milk in anything! It is on my list lady! Highlighted!!!

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  10. Oh WOW! This looks SOOOOOO good that my "tastebuds" along my jawline are twinging. I need to get a hold of myself. ;)

    That's TOO funny that you dreamed about me and Hubby. I hope we were nice to you as our houseguest. I would have the "dream me" to give me a bad hospitality reputation.

    Your comment about wanting our lemons made me think of you the past couple of days as I was planting our THREE new citrus trees--two sweet oranges and one blood orange. Great harvests are in our future around here!

    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  11. your kulfi looks great, you are giving me kulfi ideas...

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  12. Oh wow. Looks fantastic. I missed your anniverary party. Let me get to reading. Have to catch up.

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  13. Never heard of kulfi but if it uses condensed milk it has to be good. Really nice picture.

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  14. I've never heard of kulfi...this is absolutely delicious and a beautiful presentation! :)

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  15. wow! this is beautiful! i've always wondered what kulfi is! it looks tasty :) i'm loving the pumpkin, too! i was trying to think of things i'd like to see you make, but was sorta drawing a blank. i always like new truffle recipes, and am always in search of a better butter cream icing recipe. not too exciting though, huh? i do know one, though! recipes with roasted chestnuts. i can never have enough. they are my favorite winter addiction. when i lived in rome, they sold them on every street corner and i always ate them. i want to try candy-ing them one time. okay, enough from me. i'm a rambler tonight.

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  16. I love that comic! I've never heard of this dessert or this Serious Eats event, but both sound great!

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  17. I don't know if I can abandon my first love, Pista Kulfi...

    Oh, you sweet, spiced Kulfi, you make it so hard to be true.

    Damn your caramel drizzle.


    I must look away.

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  18. Glad you visited my blog. I just posted again to make up for the one I deleted, so feel free to visit again! I love your blog and all the food pictures. Yum. ALMOST makes me want to start cooking again.

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  19. I've never had kulfi but now I'm going to have to try it because this looks amazing!

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  20. You are seriously brilliant! This is such a great twist on the dessert you ate!

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  21. I won't enter because I want you to win with this masterpiece.
    Love SE. I no longer have to scour the internet for cool/humorous food tidbits, they do it all for me.

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  22. Amazing presentation Emiline! The flavurs work really well here too.

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  23. Happy belated blogiversary....you have a great site, I love coming here for sweet fix.....
    The first ice-cream I ever made was with condensed milk. I love the topping of this lovely dessert.

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  24. Great dessert - looks like a restaurant dish. I can never present things this beautifully!

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  25. It's not strange that I never heard of Kulfi before but it seems easy to make and yours looks so good.

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  26. What beautiful pictures chica! That caramel popcorn looks so sinful! I would love to try this... have no idea on how it could taste.

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  27. Yet again, the first pic on your post made me almost drool! I love kulfi, so i shall be attempting this!

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  28. I'm always delighted to learn something new in Kulfi. The photo is well shot and I'm it's tastes divine.

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  29. Wow, it looks beautiful! Happy bloganniversary!

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  30. Oh my goodness this looks fabulous. I wish I could make something like this. Good luck woman!

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  31. Wow, that looks awesome. Way to plate, you could definitely serve that at some fancy pants restaurant. Good luck in the contest!

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  32. i don't know much about kulfi, but i know i want some of yours. those spices, that texture--i'm sold. excellent use for caramel popcorn--good luck!

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  33. Good luck, sweetie! You have definitely a winner here.

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  34. Serious Eats is my new obsession, too. Have you been posting pics on Photograzing? SE is about the only site that will accept my pics. I guess they're not hi-res enough for Tastespotting or Food Gawker. But that's OK> Serious Eats has my back.

    So...this is pretty. The caramel is thick and clear. I want to lick it. Minus the pecans/walnuts because I don't want to die. Sorry. :)

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  35. I love the caramel corn topping! A great treat for fall.

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  36. Your plating of this dessert is just gorgeous!

    Good luck with the contest!
    ~ingrid

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  37. yummy. i love pumpkin and that just looks really good. i would order that in a restaurant for sure.

    that comic is funny, too.

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  38. I am totally digging this combination. I love kulfi... and the pairing with the caramel popcorn is so sweet and sassy!

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  39. How interesting! I'd never heard of Kulfi before - thanks for the introduction!!

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  40. mmmm... looks fantastic- I was worried when I first looked at the picture because it looks deceptively similar too cheesecake! But I should have known that you (like me) would never waste your talents on a cheesecake!! This is such a creative and delicious looking dessert- I hope you win!!

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  41. This is a work of art! I've never had kulfi before, but I'm intrigued, now!

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  42. That looks wayyyy too good to be good for you. Good thing we both like to work out! hhahahaha. I'd eat 2 servings please!

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  43. That looks delicious. Happy blogiversary!

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  44. That looks so good. I just love the use of caramel popcorn as a garnish. Great idea!!!

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  45. How do you come up with such innovative, LUSCIOUS-looking treats all the time!?!??!?! Emiline, you're my hero (heroine??).

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  46. Emiline this look absolutely georgeous!!! I love it and the pictures so beauty, I love the comic!! xxxGloria

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  47. Oof, I don't know if my heart can handle this. For crying out loud Em, it's barely 9am here!

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  48. Girl you have some great skills with your photographs. You ought to submit your work to some food magazines, seriously.

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  49. hey shoot me your address sometime, as one of the two participants in my event, you are now the proud owner of a box of exciting purple and non purple foodie treats ;)

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  50. I've never heard of kulfi, but it looks mighty tasty!

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  51. Wow! This looks beautiful and yummy! Loved the cookies too.

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  52. Nice twist on the pichet ong's Kulfi you had at Spice Market. I like the presentation. Yum! :-)

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  53. You know, I have never had Kulfi. Looks delicious, though!

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  54. The pictures look really good, and I say from personal experience, it also tasted really good.



    Sup?

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  55. Your presentation is just stunning and what a magnificent dessert!

    Rosie x

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  56. I'm in love with that presentation. And that popcorn...they oughta sell that in movie theaters across the country - lol!

    -DTW
    www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

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  57. Emiline:
    That sounds just too yummy for words. I hope you win!

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  58. your recipes are so creative! i love seeing what you will come up with next :) did you enjoy this one? i think i might try and make it myself. pumpkin is one of my favorite things to bake with:)

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  59. That sounds like such a heavenly dessert! And the caramel popcorn just puts it right on over the top. YUM!

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  60. This sounds perfect for autumn in San Diego, where it's still warm enough to eat a frozen dessert, but it IS autumn, after all, and pumpkin sounds so good!

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  61. i left you a blog award. come grab it when you get a sec :)

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  62. I've never seen this type of ice cream before...WOW boy did you nail this for presentation!

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  63. This looks fantastic - I am on a pumpkin roll lately, andthis has done nothing to quell those cravings.

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