Frozen Treat Recipe: Strawberry, Buttermilk & Honey Ice Cream

Ice cream in the summertime. Is there really anything better? Well, making your own steps things up a notch.

This delicious little recipe calls for a mild, raw honey, rather than the heaps of sugar that you'll normally find in processed stuff. It's so refreshing to know exactly what ingredients go into your ice cream-- because you made it from scratch! The flavor is delicate and fresh, with a subtle sweetness to it. Rounding up these few simple ingredients is a cinch, and you don't even need an ice cream maker! Read on for this fantastic recipe...

Strawberry, Buttermilk and Raw Honey Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1 cup buttermilk1 cup heavy cream5 egg yolks1/4 cup + 1 tbsp raw honey1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled1 tsp lemon juice
Optional: extra strawberries, halved, for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat the buttermilk and cream in a heavy based saucepan to just below the boil. Beat the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until pale and creamy. Gradually whisk the warm cream mixture into the yolks.

 

2. Place the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water and heat until the custard thickens (about 10 minutes), stirring regularly. Leave to cool, then stir in the honey.

 

3. In a food processor or blender, blend the strawberries, lemon juice and remaining tablespoon of honey until smooth. Lightly fold into the custard mixture.

 

4. Pour the ice cream into a tin or tub and freeze the for about 90 minutes, then remove from the freezer and beat well. Freeze for at least another 3 hours before serving.