Ginger ice cream

Ginger ice cream is a lovely way to cool down on a hot day. This creamy ice cream is boosted by delicate spices, vanilla, maple syrup to give a subtle warmth to its cool edge. Its ginger flavour isn’t too much for little ones, and it’s diet-friendly to boot. The perfect summer dessert!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Light Evaporated Milk

    (375ml)

  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 50g crystallised ginger

    chopped

  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 plastic container

Instructions

  1. Combine the evaporated milk, vanilla, nutmeg and sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy.
  2. Pour the mixture into a plastic container and stir every hour until frozen. Remove from the freezer for 10 minutes so that ice cream softens slightly.
  3. Spoon the ice-cream into a bowl and add the ginger and maple syrup. Beat until smooth then refreeze until firm.

Notes

Tip
Stirring the ice-cream whilst it freezes is what gives it that creamy texture. If you don't stir it, it will develop ice crystals and set hard..
Tip
This ice-cream is a lovely accompaniment to fruit puddings, or the perfect dessert after a big meal to cleanse the palate.
Storage
Refreeze until firm.

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