Wednesday, Jul. 01, 2009

Good licks with frozen treats

Here are some tips for making frozen treats:

• Use plastic or paper cups, ice-cube trays or silicone cupcake molds.

• Freeze time depends on the type of mold. Ice-cube trays take two hours at most, while a stand-up mold will take eight hours.

• Always taste the pop for sweetness before freezing. Remember, freezing dulls flavors. If it tastes fine, add a pinch or two more sugar.

• Be careful when combining citrus with yogurt. There is a chance the mixture might curdle.

• After removing the pops from the molds, wave them in the air for about 10 seconds to reharden the outer layer. Wrap each pop in a plastic sandwich bag and place all the pops in a larger plastic freezer bag to prevent freezer burn.