Use your coffee ice cream as part of a delicious ice cream sundae!
Homemade Coffee Ice Cream
One of the top 10 ice cream recipes viewed on this site
Ingredients:
6 egg yolks
4 tablespoons fresh coffee (finely ground)
8 oz (200g) soft brown sugar (light)
1 pint (500ml) milk
6 fl.oz (approx 185ml) very hot water
Tip: Make sure you use good quality, fresh coffee
Method: Take the finely ground coffee and pour the water onto it then let it stand for about 10 mins.
You then need to remove the coffee grounds so strain the mixture. In a heatproof bowl mix together the sugar and egg yolks, then whisk until thick and pale. Whisk in the milk and the coffee, then put the bowl over a saucepan of simmering (though not boiling) water. Cook until the mixture is thick (ie. until it forms a layer on the back of a wooden spoon) being sure to stir it all the time. Take the saucepan off the heat and place the bowl to one side to cool. NB. If you want to prevent a skin forming on the mixture you can try covering the surface with a piece of damp, greaseproof paper.
When cool, transfer the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Serves 8
Coffee ice cream is very popular. It's not that surprising really because there are many coffee drinkers and many ice cream lovers. So bring together the two things there's instant appeal. Coffee ice cream is enjoyed by people all over the world - I filmed the video at the top of the page at a small 'backwater' ice cream parlor in France. It was one of the biggest, creamiest sundaes I've ever seen. In France it's called a 'Cafe Liegeois' which sounds incredibly stylish and almost romantic!
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