SAFFRON CARDAMOM ICE CREAM WITH PISTACHIOS
It's getting warmer & my eye has turned to cold luscious ice creams to cue up for summer. This cooked custard ice cream came from August 1993 Gourmet Magazine. This is produced/created by the Ciao Bella Gelato Company of New York. This combines cardamom with the saffron and pistachio nuts for a cool follow-up to a fiery East Indian curry or spicy Middle Eastern cuisine. It distinctly states that the use of saffron threads (againstthe use of saffron powder) will evoke the right aromatic flavor for "this suave dessert." Mmmmm... Thank you Trader Joe's for the saffron threads! Some of the prep time is for cooling custard - though I would opt to let it chill overnight in fridge & prechill in freezer before putting in my small Cuisinart ice cream maker which can poop out before the churning is ideal.
Provided by Busters friend
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 3h30m
Yield 1 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the milk, cream, saffron and bring to a boil in a heavy saucepan .
- Remove pan from heat and let cream mixture stand, covered, for 1 hour.
- Return pan to the heat and bring mixture to just simering.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar and pinch of salt together.
- Add 1/2 cup of the cream mixture to the eggs & blend to temper them.
- After mixing, add the rest of the cream to the egg mix in a steady stream, whisking to blend well.
- Pour the entire mixture back into the pan.
- Cook this custard over moderate low heat, stirring until a thermometer reaches 170°F.
- Strain through a fine sieve into another bowl and stir in cardamom.
- Let custard cool completely and freeze in ice cream freezer according to manufacturer's recommendations.
- Add pistachios during last few minutes of freezing/churning time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2219, Fat 171.8, SaturatedFat 91.4, Cholesterol 1599.1, Sodium 324.6, Carbohydrate 140.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 103.9, Protein 40.3
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Tachero Smalley
t25@aol.comThis is my new favorite ice cream recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Syeda Bibi
syeda@gmail.comThis ice cream is so easy to make. I can't wait to try other flavor combinations.
S M Asik
ms@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of cardamom, but I still enjoyed this ice cream. The saffron flavor really shines through.
Hema Ahmed
ahmed.hema@hotmail.frThis ice cream is delicious! The perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Mahendra Bhudram
bhudram@yahoo.comThe saffron and cardamom flavors were a bit too strong for me. I think I would have preferred a more subtle flavor.
Harrison Azubuike
azubuike_harrison36@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and my ice cream turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Munawwar Hussain
hussainm@gmail.comThis is the best ice cream I've ever had. I highly recommend it.
Keratilwe Mphalo
keratilwe.mphalo@aol.comI made this ice cream for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
froggo
froggo77@yahoo.comThis ice cream was a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
BK Bappy
b-bappy28@yahoo.comI love the combination of saffron and cardamom. It's so unique and flavorful.
Daniel Chiudza Banda
daniel-c@yahoo.comThis saffron cardamom ice cream was a hit! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the pistachios added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.