Homemade Honey Ice Cream Recipe
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Ingredients:
5 egg yolks
1 pint (500ml) milk
1/2 pint (250ml) double/heavy cream
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method: Beat together the egg yolks and honey in mixing bowl.
Heat the milk in a saucepan until it reaches boiling point, then simmer. Whilst it's simmering stir in the egg yolks/honey mixture. Continue to stir until it thickens.
Remove from the heat, strain and leave to cool.
Stir in the cream and the vanilla essence and then transfer the whole mixture into an ice cream maker.
Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serves 8-10
Honey has been a popular food for thousands of years. It has a fascinating history and many health benefits so it's not surprising that it is a really popular ice cream flavor. I also have a honey and spice ice cream recipe you can try here. Delicious!
TIP:
If you don't like regular sugar then honey can be used as an alternative sweetener. Read more about making sugar free ice cream.