Meringue ice-cream
Prep
9h
10m
Cook
10m
serves
8
Everyone will love this spectacular ice-cream, which offers a creative take on the traditional favourites.
Ingredients (8)
- 2 cups (500ml) milk
- 150ml thick cream
- 160g caster sugar
- Peeled rind of 1 lemon, white pith removed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 3 eggwhites
- Ground cinnamon, to serve
Method
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1.Place milk, cream, 100g sugar, lemon rind and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over high heat and bring to just below boiling point, then remove from heat and set aside for 1 hour to infuse.
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2.Strain the milk mixture through a sieve into a clean bowl and add the brandy. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggwhites and remaining sugar until stiff peaks form, then fold into the milk mixture.
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3.Pour into an airtight container and freeze until frozen at the edges. Remove from freezer and beat with an electric beater, then refreeze. Repeat 2 or 3 times. (Alternatively, churn in an ice-cream machine according to manufacturer's directions.)
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4.Serve the ice-cream sprinkled with ground cinnamon.
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