Dearhearts, this is going to be a short post. When visiting my parents in Calitzdorp recently, my father brought out a tub of this homemade ice cream after dinner. You just have to try it to believe it.
Amen.
Cardamom ice cream
For 6
500ml milk
1 tbsp cardamom seeds (about 2/3 cup cardamom pods), ground in a pestle and mortar
8 egg yolks
125g caster sugar
250ml double cream
1. Bring the milk to the boil in a pan and add the cardamom.
2. Beat the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until foamy, then gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly.
3. Pour the mixture into a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, and cook, stirring, until it begins to thicken.
4. Add the double cream, mix well, then transfer to an ice-cream maker and freeze. If you do not have an ice-cream maker, pour the mixture into a shallow bowl and place in the freezer for about one hour, until it is beginning to solidify around the edges. Whisk it well with a fork, then return to the freezer. Repeat this process three times and then freeze until firm.
5. Serve with fresh mint, if you like.
A big fat NOM! Cardamom is so underrated, but I love its flavour - especially in sweet things. Have you tried burfi with cardaomom? It is divine.
ReplyDeleteI would love to give this a try. Cardamom is such a wonderful flavor and wold be perfect in a creamy confection. I love this!
ReplyDeleteA lovely ice cream perfume!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
Oh, I say this is a grown-up ice cream! Must be nice to have it for alfresco dinner too :)
ReplyDeletecardamom is wonderful to use in ice cream.
ReplyDeleteCan imagine how fragrant this ice cream is!I thought cardamons are only for cooking curries:P This is something new! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks just DIVINE.. I wish my dad made ice cream... will need to work on that..
ReplyDeletewow this must have had the best flavor ever
ReplyDeleteRebecca
What a sweet pop you have. This is making me swoon.
ReplyDeleteLove the color, you would expect mint flavor, but a pleasant surprise awaits....100% for dad!!
ReplyDeletesounds amazing - will be trying that once the sun shines in Ireland again
ReplyDeleteThanx for stopping by my space n ur encouraging words...!
ReplyDeleteYummy ice cream recipe with fascinating click...!
That is such a gorgeous photo. I happen to love cardamom so I know that I would love this ice cream as well. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteCardamom is one of a curious ingredients this year. Incorporating it into ice cream only heightens the deliciousness of this spice.
ReplyDeleteI bet this is heavenly!! I have lots of cardamom pods in my freezer...but I dread making ice creams with custard...curdling, ya know? Wish I could just have some of yours ;) ...and where in the world is Calitzdorp!?
ReplyDeleteKewl!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome flavor!!
Girlichef: Calitzdorp is a tiny little dorp ('town') in the Little Karoo in the Western Cape, South Africa. Robyn x
ReplyDeleteThanks Robyn =) I love the sound of those names...just the word dorp makes me smile!!
ReplyDeletewhat a creative flavor -yum!
ReplyDeleteWaw!! Your cardamom ice cream looks splendid!
ReplyDeleteMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,..stunning colour too!
Oh wow - how easy is THAT?! I love cardamom anyway and can only imagine how good this is as an ice cream flavour...
ReplyDeleteVery unusual flavour, would love to try it :)
ReplyDeleteOh my! The ice cream looks delicious. Love it!
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