Maple walnut ice cream

Ingredients

To make maple walnut ice cream you’ll need:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Step-by-step preparation

Heat the milk, cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and let it stand for a few minutes.

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Gradually pour the hot milk and cream into the yolks while whisking constantly, so the yolks don’t curdle.

Pour the mixture back into the pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon.

Remove from the heat and add the chopped walnuts and maple syrup. Mix well until everything is blended into the custard.

Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn following the manufacturer’s instructions. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and stir it every half hour until smooth and creamy.

Serve the ice cream in bowls or cones, topped with chopped walnuts.

Maple walnut ice cream is a delicious, sophisticated dessert. It’s a creative way to bring the sweet, mellow flavor of maple syrup and crunchy walnuts to a classic ice cream, and ideal if you’re after a richer, more grown-up flavor.