24/12/2020
Christmas is coming soon.
Why not celebrate with ice cream?
Let me share you a recipe that you can make at home easily.
Christmas Pudding Ice Cream
The Ingredients:
125gBillington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar
50gUnsalted Butter
275gDried Mixed Fruit
2 tspMixed Spice
1 tspNielsen-Massey Almond Extract
4Free Range Medium Eggs (Yolks Only)
450mlDouble Cream
50gFlaked Almonds (Toasted)
175mlWater
For the Decoration:
200gDark Chocolate
1Handful of Fresh Berries
1 tbspSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
Utensils:
1.2L Pudding Basin
Saucepan
Wooden Spoon
Mixing Bowl
Spatula
Freezer
Cling Film
Instruction:
1) Line a 1.2 litre pudding basin with cling film.
2) Place the sugar, butter and water in a small pan and bring slowly to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Increase the heat and boil for three minutes, then set aside to cool.
3) Place the mixed fruit, mixed spice and almond extract in a bowl and leave to soak while making the ice cream mixture .
4) Place the egg yolks in a large bowl, using an electric hand whisk, whisk the egg yolks until light and fluffy. Gradually pour in the sugar syrup, in a thin stream, whisking all the time.
5) Pour the mixture into the saucepan pan and whisk over a gentle heat until the mixture is as thick as double cream.
6) Return the mixture to the bowl and beat until cold. The mixture should now be thick and like a mousse.
7) Whip the cream to soft peaks then whisk in the egg yolk mixture until combined. Fold in the fruits and the almonds. Pour the mixture into the bowl and freeze overnight.
8) When ready to serve, tip out the ice cream from the bowl and peel off the cling film.
9) Melt the chocolate and pour over the top of the pudding, dust with icing sugar and top with fresh berries. If not serving immediately return the pudding to the freezer.
