Bastani Sonnati is a Persian ice cream flavoured with saffron and rosewater and traditionally thickened with salep (sahlep, sahlab or glucomannan), a flour made from the tubers of orchids; and mastic, a resin from the mastic tree. Instead I used cornflour (cornstarch), guar gum and xantham gum. Figs were in season and a delicious accompaniment. For the ice cream,…… Continue reading saffron ice cream and honey grilled figs
Category: ice cream
kaffir lime and gin ice cream
Kaffir lime leaves are so wonderfully fragrant and this ice cream is the perfect dessert after a spicy meal. The alcohol content in the gin keeps this ice cream a little softer when frozen. As usual, this is an eggless ice-cream. Measure 2 cups of milk and remove 2 tablespoons of the milk to make…… Continue reading kaffir lime and gin ice cream
ginger ice cream
I inherited my love of ginger from my mother who loved to eat crystallised ginger. This fresh ginger ice cream has crystallised ginger added. For triple ginger, try serving it with a ginger biscuit crumb. To make this eggless ice-cream, measure 2 cups of milk and remove 2 tablespoons of the milk to make a…… Continue reading ginger ice cream
stracciatella ice cream
Full of crunchy shards of dark chocolate, the flavour of the ice cream itself is a balance of orange and vanilla. Inspired by a recipe from New Feast: Modern Middle Eastern Vegetarian by Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf, this version uses no eggs, à la Jeni Britton Bauer. To make the ice cream mixture measure…… Continue reading stracciatella ice cream
saffron and honey ice cream
Saffron is the dried stigma of crocus flowers and has been used and traded for thousands of years. At US$5K per kilo it’s the world’s most expensive spice. It’s thought to have originated in Iran and is widely used throughout the Middle East as well as Europe and South East Asia in both savoury and…… Continue reading saffron and honey ice cream
toasted pistachio ice cream
Pistachio ice cream is a classic for good reason and toasting the nuts brings out their flavour to the max. This recipe is once again thanks to Jeni Britton Bauer from her Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home. Preheat you oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Spread ½ a cup of pistachios on a baking sheet and…… Continue reading toasted pistachio ice cream
maple ice cream with salted buttered walnuts
In Australia, most maple syrup is A grade. B grade is produced later in the season and is darker, with more minerals, a higher viscosity and a stronger maple flavour. Luc, our local Canadian importer and ambassador of maple syrup, assures me that the closest here is Coles Brand. My can of B grade, however,…… Continue reading maple ice cream with salted buttered walnuts
lingonberry and cranberry frozen yoghurt
Lingonberries and cranberries are similarly tart so I chose to combine them in this frozen yoghurt. To make this frozen yoghurt first soak ½ a cup of dried cranberries in ¼ of a cup of vodka, preferably overnight. Make a sugar syrup by heating 2 parts sugar to one part water until dissolved. Combine 2…… Continue reading lingonberry and cranberry frozen yoghurt
salted honey ice cream
If you’re a fan of salted caramel you’ll love this too! Measure 2 cups of milk. Take out 2 tablespoons of the milk and make a slurry with 4 teaspoons of cornflour (cornstarch) and set aside. Heat the remainder in a saucepan with 1¼ cups of heavy cream, 150 g (3½ fl oz) of honey,…… Continue reading salted honey ice cream
roasted strawberry and yoghurt ice cream
This ice cream is an adaptation of a recipe from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer. Roasting is an amazing way to bring out the flavour of the strawberries. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (375ºF). Wash, hull and dry 450g (1 lb) of strawberries and slice them into 3 or 4 slices each.…… Continue reading roasted strawberry and yoghurt ice cream
