- Why is it crystalline?
- The mixture probably got water in it, or the cream wasn't fatty enough.
Cardamom parfait
Parfait is the 'nobler' cousin of ice cream: it isn't made by churning, but by lightening a custard with whipped cream, so it stays creamy even after freezing without a machine. The citrusy, camphor scent of cardamom perfectly cuts through the richness of the cream.
Ingredients
200
ml
Double cream (cold)
200
ml
Milk
50
g
Sugar
3
piece(s)
Egg yolks
1
tsp
Green cardamom seeds (crushed in mortar)
1
sachet
Vanilla sugar
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Equipment Needed
- Whisk
- Heatproof bowl (for bain-marie)
- Mould lined with foil
Allergen Information
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Heat the milk with the crushed cardamom until 'scalding', then let stand for 15 minutes (infusion).
Tip: Fat and heat dissolve the aromas.
2
✓
Whisk the yolks with the sugar until pale. Strain the milk into it, and thicken over steam to a custard (nappe consistency). Cool it!
Tip: Steam is gentler, there is less chance of it turning into scrambled eggs.
3
✓
Whip the cream to stiff peaks and gently fold into the cold custard.
Tip: Air bubbles insulate and soften the frozen cream.
4
✓
Freeze in a mould for min. 4 hours.
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Ingredients
- 200 ml Double cream (cold)
- 200 ml Milk
- 50 g Sugar
- 3 piece(s) Egg yolks
- 1 tsp Green cardamom seeds (crushed in mortar)
- 1 sachet Vanilla sugar