Honey & Thyme Ice Cream with Extra Virgin Olive

Honey & Thyme Ice Cream with Extra Virgin Olive

INGREDIENTS

2 cups heavy cream
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/3 cup raw honey
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup yoghurt, full fat
1/4 Barbara Extra Virgin Olive Oil


DIRECTIONS

  1. Place cream,honey, thyme, and salt in a pan. Place over low-medium heat until the mixture simmers. Stir well.
  2. While the cream is heating up, place the egg yolks in a large class or stainless steel bowl and lightly whisk them.
  3. When the cream is ready remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Then slowly pour about 1/3 onto the yolks while gently whisking.
  4. Return the whisked mixture to the rest of the heated cream.  Place pan onto a low heat and stir with a wooden spoon.
  5. Heat and stir until the cream mixture thickens and coats the back of the wooden spoon. (About 8 – 10 minutes.)
  6. Pour the thickened mixture through a strainer.  Allow to cool completely.
  7. Whisk in the Barbara Extra Virgin Olive Oil and yoghurt.
  8. Transfer to an ice cream maker to churn this into a delicious ice cream!

Serves 6 people.
 

Recipes by Karen Diggs
Chef + Certified Nutritionist, www.kareniscooking.com
Founder, Kraut Source www.krautsource.com