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Tonka bean ice cream served
Exotic, perfumed tonka bean ice cream with vanilla and almond notes

Aromatic tonka bean ice cream

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Cakes and Desserts
The tonka bean is the secret weapon of the confectionery world. Although it looks like a wrinkled little black bean, its scent hovers somewhere between vanilla, almond, clove, and freshly cut hay. As it has an extremely intense aroma (due to coumarin content), in ice cream making we use it more as a spice than a main ingredient, giving an elegant, perfumed character to the creamy base.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 6 hrs
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Fine mesh sieve
  • Nutmeg grater or fine grater
  • Saucepan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate the tonka bean as finely as possible, like nutmeg.

Tip: The hard bean is difficult to chop; grating reveals the essential oils best.
2 ✓

Heat the milk, cream, sugar, and salt to boiling point, then remove from the heat.

Tip: Salt is mandatory here too to round out the flavours. [Flavour enhancement].
3 ✓

Stir in the grated tonka bean and vanilla. Cover the pan and let stand (infuse) for 20-30 minutes.

Tip: In the hot liquid, the spice aromas dissolve into the fat molecules. The lid prevents precious scents from escaping. [Extraction].
4 ✓

Strain the mixture to remove larger tonka bean particles, as they can be bitter if bitten into.

Tip: The goal is just the aroma, not the pieces.
5 ✓

Cool completely, then churn in a machine or use the stir method in the freezer.

Tip: This is a 'Philadelphia style' (egg-free) base, which gives a cleaner, milkier taste and lets the tonka bean shine.

Recipe FAQ

How much tonka bean should I use?
Very little! A whole bean can be too much for 4 servings; start with half. The flavour is powerful and dominant.
I can't find tonka beans, what can I substitute?
Mix vanilla with a pinch of bitter almond extract and a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 300 ml Whole milk
  • 200 ml Whipping cream
  • 80 g Caster sugar
  • 0.5 pc Tonka bean (grated)
  • 5 ml Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt