Caramel Ice Cream

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 ounces superfine sugar
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 12 fluid ounces double cream

Recipe

• 1 put the sugar in a pan with 1 tablespoon cold water and set over a low heat until it has melted.
• 2 increase the heat to medium, skim and, when it goes golden red in color, pour in 5 tablespoons hot water and remove from the heat.
• 3 cover the pan and return to a very low heat for about 20 minutes until a thick caramel has formed.
• 4 gradually whisk the caramel into the egg yolks in a bowl and continue whisking until the mixture is light, frothy and cool.
• 5 place the bowl in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• 6 stiffly whip the cream and fold it into the mixture.
• 7 pour into an ice-cream maker and freeze for about 20 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions.