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Saffron and Mace Ice Cream

 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands

  • 11/4 pints (700 ml) milk

  • 6 egg yolks

  • 10 oz (275g) Custer sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground mace

Preparation Method

Put the saffron into a ladle and heat it over a naked flame to encourage it to release its color and perfume.  Take care that it does not darken too much or burn.

Put the milk an saffron into a large saucepan.  Bring almost to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to incuse for 30 minutes.

Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.  Whisk until the mixture is very pale and falls back leaving a trail when the beaters are lifted.  Strain the milk and gradually whisk it into the egg mixture.

Cook the custard carefully in a heavy saucepan over a low heat, or cook it in the top of a double boiler , stirring constantly until it is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.  Remove the custard from the heat, stir in the mace and set it aside to cool, stirring it from time to time to prevent skin formation

Freeze in a sorbetière following the manufacturer's instructions.  Or still-freeze (refer to home), vigorously whisking the partially frozen ice at least once during the freezing process.

 


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