Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream

A collection of delicious and flavorful frozen treats made from simple, natural ingredients easily found in most pantries from Brooklyn’s beloved and wildly popular ice cream emporium.

The Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream Book includes ice cream recipes for every palate and season, from beloved favorites like Vanilla to adventurous treats inspired by a host of international culinary influences, such as Masala Chai with Black Peppercorns and Apple Crumble with Calvados and Crème Fraîche. Each recipe—from the classic to the unexpected, from the simple to the advanced—features intense natural flavors, low sugar, and the best ingredients available.

Determined to revive traditional ice cream making using only whole ingredients sourced from the finest small producers, Ben, Pete, and Laura opened their ice cream business in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with little more than a pair of buttercup yellow trucks. In less than a decade, they’ve become a nationally recognized name while remaining steadfast to their commitment of bringing ice cream back to the basics: creating rich flavors using real ingredients.

Richly illustrated, told in a whimsical style, and filled with invaluable, easy-to-follow techniques and tips for making old-fashioned ice cream at home, The Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream Book includes captivating stories—and an explanation of the basic science behind these delicious creations. Enjoy these irresistible artisanal delights anytime—The Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Book shows you how.

About the Author

Olga Massov is a food writer, whose latest cookbook with Iron Chef Marc Forgione, Marc Forgione: Recipes and Stories from the Acclaimed Chef and Restaurant, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, was published in April 2014. She is currently at work on a book with chef and Food Network's Chopped judge, Marc Murphy, (Season With Authority: Confident Home Cooking, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Spring 2015) and the Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream book (Title TBD, Ecco, Spring 2015). Olga's first book, The Kimchi Cookbook (Ten Speed Press, co-authored with Lauryn Chun), came out in 2012.

Olga's popular food blog, sassyradish.com, has been recognized by Saveur, the Smithsonian blog, and BonAppetit.com, and her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Kitchn, Serious Eats, My Jewish Learning, and The New York Times, among others. She has tested recipes for books such as The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Franny's: Simple Seasonal Italian, among others. Olga lives in Brooklyn with her husband, Andrew Freedman, a journalist, and their linebacker-sized cat.