A creamy cardamom ice cream served with a golden, crunchy crumble. Perfect as a simple dessert with a warm spice twist and a lovely contrast between soft and crisp.
How to make cardamom ice cream with crumble
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Whisk
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar with a hand mixer until thick and pale. -
Warm
Warm the milk and cream until lukewarm, then stir into the egg mixture. -
Add cardamom
Crush the cardamom seeds in a mortar and add them to the ice cream mixture. -
Heat
Heat the mixture to 85 °C while stirring – or keep an eye on it until it thickens and turns creamy. Whatever you do, don't let it boil. -
Cool
Strain the mixture and refrigerate for a couple of hours. -
Make the crumble
Meanwhile, rub the flour, sugar and soft butter together with your fingers until it looks like grated cheese. -
Bake the crumble
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Spread the crumble on baking paper and bake for 20 minutes until golden and crispy. -
Churn
Churn the ice cream in the ice cream maker for approx. 1 hour. -
Serve
Serve the cold ice cream with the crunchy crumble.
Tips:
- Don't let the ice cream mixture boil, as this can affect the texture.
- Strain the mixture before cooling for a smoother ice cream.
- Let the crumble cool completely before serving for the best crunch.