Most people like to have a small taste of dessert after a meal and there are others, myself included, who will happily skip the meal and move on to the dessert section of a menu with no feelings of guilt whatsoever. One of the best accompaniments to almost any dessert is ice cream and in this area, it is hard to beat the taste of clotted cream ice cream.
Some people find that clotted cream is far too heavy and that clotted cream ice cream is too rich a taste for them to enjoy and so they try to find lighter alternatives. To me this defeats the purpose of eating dessert. I like to feel full after a meal and the rich smooth taste of ice cream is one which lingers on the tongue and the brain for a good while after the eating. In fact, if you buy an ice-cream in Devon or Cornwall it is usual for your ice cream to be topped off with a spoonful of clotted cream.
Clotted cream ice cream recipe
Ingredients
- 500 ml double cream
- 150 g caster sugar
- 6 medium eggs, free-range preferred, yolks only
- 250 g clotted cream
- ½ tsps. vanilla extract, or to taste
Method
Place the double cream and about half the sugar and bring gently to a boil. Lower the heat temporarily.
Whisk the yolks and remaining sugar until fairly stiff. Add to the pan, stirring constantly and cook on a moderate heat until the mixture thickens to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and allow it to cool until just warm.
Add the clotted cream and vanilla and fold in until well mixed. Pour into a shallow freezer-proof container and freeze for about an hour, Remove and whisk for about 2 minutes and return to freezer. Repeat once more and allow it to freeze until firm.
There are different ways of making clotted cream ice cream, either with the use of an ice cream maker, or by hand. You can look around until you find a clotted cream ice cream recipe which suits you best. There are also so many flavours and textures which can be added to your ice cream but you need to experiment and see which ones are the best for your tastes. I know some people who absolutely love the taste of ginger in their ice cream and feel that it adds a certain spicy taste which cuts through the richness, as does using lemon or orange, but then I also know many people who hate the very thought of adding anything to their ice cream.
No matter if you prefer your clotted cream ice cream plain or flavoured, just enjoy the experience and remember that there is a reason as to why ice cream is the number one favourite dessert with both adults and children alike. Looking for lighter alternatives is fine but I do not think that I personally will be going down that particular road any time soon.
Kellys Clotted Cream Ice Cream UK 