Re: [CH] Popsicles

BeBonsai@aol.com
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 11:44:46 EST

I've never made hot popsicles but I do make ice cubes for a hot summer cooler.

COOLER:
	1 can each pineappl/banana/orange and mango/guava/passion fruit juice
	(or your two favorite combo juices with some citrus in them) Mix according to
	label directions with water.

	2 cups of simple pepper syrup* blended with the juice of 2 fresh lemons and 2
	fresh limes

	1 teaspoon of a high quality vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of rum extract

	Stir together and refrigerate.

Simple pepper syrup:

	8 Jalepeno(red)  8 Habanero(orange) 8 Manzanas(yellow)
	4 cups  blonde sugar or "sugar in the raw"
	8 cups distilled  and purified water

	Seed and wash peppers (especially the manzana as the seeds are black),	puree 
	in blender adding water and sugar at end. Bring to a boil and simmer until it
is	reduced by half, aprox 2 hours. Let it cool to room temperature and strain
thru 	many layers of cheese cloth. Makes about 3-4 cups of very hot and sweet
	simple syrup 	that can be used for a lot of things i.e. sweetener, topping,
ice 	cubes (50-50 with 	water), glaze, frosting...

It is just a guess but I would think if you mixed the syrup with your favorite
fresh squeezed fruit juice and a little lemon or lime to cut the sweetness you
would have a pretty good hot popsicle. To really disintegrate brain cells you
might try just adding flavored extract (sans sugar) to the syrup and freeze.
Enjoy!
Scotty McDonell