Ice Cream Recipes - Honey and Walnut Ice Cream (Gelato Di Miele E Noci)

Ingredients

• 85 g/3 oz sugar

• 85 g/3 oz walnuts

• 6 egg yolks

• 300 ml/10 fl oz milk

• 6 tablespoons clear honey

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Method:

1. Brush a baking sheet with vegetable oil to coat evenly. Put the sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over a very low heat, and do not stir until the sugar starts to melt. As soon as the sugar has liquefied and turned to a caramel color, add the walnuts and stir in. Taking great care, as it is very hot, pour the mixture on to the oiled baking sheet and leave to harden.

2. In a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water, beat the egg yolks with a balloon whisk until thickened. Meanwhile, heat the milk and honey together to boiling point. Slowly add the hot milk to the eggs, stirring continuously.

3. Return the mixture to the saucepan over a low heat and stir gently with a wooden spoon until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon. Leave to cool.

4. Churn in an ice cream machine. When the ice cream is almost frozen, crush the walnut praline and fold into the ice cream.