Coffee walnut ice cream recipe
This coffee walnut ice cream recipe is a delightful dessert that combines the bold flavor of coffee with the nutty goodness of walnuts. The recipe is easy to make and requires simple ingredients like cream, sugar, eggs, coffee, and walnuts. The ice cream is prepared by steeping the coffee in the cream to infuse it with the delicious flavor and aroma of coffee, whisking in the sugar and eggs to create a rich, creamy custard base, and then folding in the toasted walnuts. Finally, the mixture is frozen in an ice cream maker to achieve the perfect consistency.
Equipment
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 whisk
- 1 mixing bowls
- 1 Ice cream maker
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 6 yolks egg
- 1/4 cup Freshly ground coffee beans
- 1 cup Chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream and milk over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- Add the coffee and stir well. Remove from heat and let it steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the coffee grounds and return it to the saucepan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick.
- Add the cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture gradually, whisking continuously.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and let it cool completely.
- Fold in the toasted walnuts and transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutritional Values:
One serving (1/2 cup) of coffee walnut ice cream contains approximately 350 calories, 25 grams of fat, 27 grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of protein.
Additional Notes/Tips:
For enhanced flavor, you can add a pinch of salt to the custard mixture before cooking. You can also use other types of nuts like pecans or hazelnuts instead of walnuts. Additionally, drizzling caramel or chocolate sauce on top of the ice cream can add more depth to the flavor.