A precious ingredient mentioned in the Bible for making holy oil, Cinnamon, also has medicinal values. It is good for diabetics, widely used to cure stomach pains, and also ensures better blood circulation. Share this warmth with your guests by serving them cinnamon ice cream. A simple homemade recipe is given below for your quick reference:
Ingredients
• ½ cup grounded cinnamon stick • 2 ¼ cups of whole milk • 6 egg yolks • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ cup granulated sugar • I cup whipped double cream Method
1. Boil milk in a saucepan. 2. Add the grounded cinnamon to hot milk and cover it for 20-30 minutes, depending upon how strong flavor you desire. 3. Meanwhile, blend and mix egg yolks, granulated and brown sugar in a bowl. Its consistency should be thick. 4. Place the bowl of cream in an ice bath. 5. Take off the cinnamon milk from the flame and strain it into the mixture of egg yolk and sugar. 6. Keep stirring the mixture while adding milk. 7. Pour the custard in a saucepan and warm it on low flame once again. 8. Keep stirring the custard in between until it thickens sufficiently. 9. Do not over heat the custard. Make sure that the temperature does not exceed 18 degrees, or else the yolk will begin to scramble. 10. Remove from the flame and again place the content in an ice bath, briskly whisking for 2-3 minutes more at the same time. 11. Allow it to cool and then refrigerate for a couple of hours. 12. After 2 hours, take it out from the refrigerator and transfer the content to an ice cream maker and freeze it as per the instructions in the manual. Garnishing
Nothing can beat the rich flavor of the ice cream after a little garnishing, which will not only please the taste buds, but will also please your eyes.
• Drizzle a little chocolate sauce, some whipped cream and a cherry on the top. • Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on the ice cream and creatively place a few pieces of grilled peach on the top. Apple would also make a fine combination. • To leave it simple and yet exotic, sprinkle cinnamon powder and top it with a few mint leaves. • Place a scoop of the ice cream on apple pie and sprinkle some grounded walnuts.
This enticing flavor is sure to warm your heart and soul with a never-to-forget taste. The aroma of the ice cream ought to swirl a feeling of treasured happiness in you. Do not forget to enjoy your cinnamon ice cream with your warm apple pie or apple dim sums!!