Baklava-Inspired Ice-Cream

Submitted by djmastermum

"I haven't made this yet, but it looks interesting."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 500 ml cream
• 1 vanilla bean
• 4 egg yolks
• 100 ml honey
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

directions

1. Method.
2. Split the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into the cream.
3. Add the scraped bean to the cream and heat until it just begins to simmer and then remove from the heat.
4. In a bowl that fits into a medium-sized saucepan, whisk the egg yolks until they are light and fluffy.
5. Pour the hot cream over them while continuing to whisk.
6. Add the honey and place the bowl over a saucepan of just simmering water until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
7. Churn in an ice cream machine until firm then place in the freezer.*.
8. Mix the walnuts, cinnamon and sugar and spread on to a plate.
9. To serve, roll scoops of the ice cream in the nuts until they are well coated.
10. Drizzle with extra honey to taste.