Date Syrup Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup date syrup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Dash salt
- 6-8 dates, chopped
Instructions
- Place ice cream container in freezer 24 hours before you plan to make ice cream. Whisk together egg yolks, date syrup and salt until well blended. In a heatproof liquid measuring cup, heat milk in microwave or over low heat until bubbles start to form around edges. Pour hot milk in a slow drizzle over yolk mixture, beating constantly. Return mixture to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Be careful not to let it come to a full boil or it will curdle. Pour into a bowl and stir in heavy cream. Refrigerate until cold. Freeze in ice cream maker. Halfway through churning, add chopped dates. You can eat this right away (it will be more like soft serve) or pack into a container, cover well, and freeze for two hours.
Notes
Makes about 1¼ quarts Date syrup is a rich, caramelly sweetener made from dates, so unlike sugar, it includes nutrients and vitamins. Date syrup is delicious on pancakes, as a sweetener for coffee or whipped cream, and can be used in place of honey or corn syrup in some recipes.
