TO waitress boss encourages shoppers to pair blue cheese with their caramel dessert for a more adventurous twist on a classic pudding.
One of the supermarket's top chefs has revealed that his favorite way to 'elevate' ice cream is by crumbling Stilton on top.
Will Torrent, senior innovation chef at Waitrose, said that while the supermarket's caramel and sea salt ice cream is delicious on its own, he prefers to add a spicy element.
And the chef likes to go a step further and even add a glass of fruity port for a rich, spicy flavor.
And Torrent hopes his suggestions are successful and has encouraged customers to experiment with tasty flavors this summer.
Waitrose head chef Will Torrent is encouraging shoppers to pair caramel ice cream with blue cheese for an elevated taste this summer.
Waitrose's No.1 Cornish Sea Salted Caramel Brittle Ice Cream can be paired with Brie Cheese
Brie and white chocolate was also suggested as another exciting new savory option with spicy and creamy notes.
Starting small, he suggested vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt before moving on to bolder flavors.
Unusual ice cream flavors:
The Ice Cream Project, the brainchild of bag designer Anya Hindmarch, has introduced a number of interesting ice cream flavours.
Some of the savory delights on offer include:
- classic pesto
- Bird custard
- Sarson's Malt Vinegar
- Kikkoman is sauce
- Heinz Baked Beans
For those with a more adventurous palette, the innovative chef has suggested pairing Waitrose's number one Belgian white chocolate ice cream with their number one Rouzaire Brie de Meaux.
He said The Telegraph: "Belgian white chocolate is deliciously sweet and creamy and pairs perfectly with the delicate, earthy flavor of Brie de Meaux."
Continuing with the cheese theme, the chef also suggested 70 percent dark chocolate ice cream with soft cheese for a cross between sweet and sour and rich buttery flavors that is a "brilliantly fresh and delicious scoop that's super indulgent and perfect for summer." ".
The move away from sweet desserts comes after Wookey Hole Caves in Wells, Somerset, decided to make an April Fool's Day joke a reality by serving cheddar cheese ice cream.
The cheese ice cream was launched earlier this year and the website said the unique ice cream was made by hand in small batches.
The cheese makers hoped it would be "the perfect combination for everyone who has a hard time choosing between a dessert and the cheese board for pudding", but it had mixed reviews from the public.
And Wookey Hole Caves aren't the only tourist attraction that has introduced bold new flavors.
English Heritage divided opinion last year when it launched brown bread ice cream, based on an 18th-century Georgian recipe, at some of its landmarks, including Stonehenge.
She even considered parmesan and cucumber flavored ice cream before settling on the whole wheat bread concoction.
