Tue, 2 June 2020
It's been a scorcher for the last few days, and long may it continue, but what can you do during these times when you're craving a cold snack?
Edward Hayden has the answer - why not make your own delicious homemade ice cream?
Edward's Ice Cream Recipe
Making homemade ice-cream is super simple and the flavour is superb.
Ingredients
12 egg yolks
10oz/300g caster sugar
500ml milk
500ml cream
1 vanilla pod
Method for Ice-Cream
1) Split the vanilla pod lengthways and put it into a large saucepan with the milk and cream.
2) Bring these almost to the boil.
3) In a separate bowl mix the egg yolks and sugar together with a whisk until pale in colour.
4) Pour the scalded milk onto the egg and sugar mix and return this mix to the saucepan.
5) Using a wooden spoon stir this mixture over a low heat for a couple of minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
(BE VERY CAREFUL AT THIS STAGE AS YOU DO NOT WANT SWEET SCRAMBLED EGGS!)
6) Allow the mixture to cool down completely and churn in an ice cream machine until set. Alternatively transfer the mixture to a shallow plastic container and put in the freezer, removing every couple of hours to whisk (using a hand whisk) and stir, until completely set. Use as required.
Flavours:
The following ingredients can be added into the ice cream once almost set.
Brown Bread:
7oz/200g brown soda bread-grated
2oz/50g demerara sugar
Toast the two ingredients together in a preheated oven (190C’375F/Gas Mark 5) for approximately 10 minutes, mixing well during the cooking process.
Mixed Berry:
7oz/200g mixed berries
2oz/50g sugar
Juice of ½ lemon
Put the three ingredients together and bring to a gentle boil, until sugar is dissolved. Allow to fully cooled.
Rum & Raisin:
8oz/225g raisins
4 tablespoons dark black rum
Rinse the raisins in boiling water and then place in a bowl with the rum. Cover with cling film and allow to macerate for approximately 1 hour or longer if time allows.
