You’re thinking, “She’s mad!” Well, she might be, but it’s worth it.I adore making ice cream and with my little Cuisinart 1.5 quart ice cream maker, this is so easy and so different! You’ll be hooked if you like curry. Let me know what you think.
Serves 8
1 cup dried mango, cut into small dice
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cardamon
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne powder
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp dark rum
1/2 cup chopped pistachios, roasted and salted work great!
In a small mixing bowl, combine the dried mangoes and boiling water. Set aside to rehydrate for about 30 minutes, or until the mango pieces are soft and plump. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, curry, cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, salt and cayenne. Heat until wisps of steam start to rise from the surface of the milk, then remove from the heat and let stand to cool off and allow the flavors to blend.
Once the mangoes are rehydrated and the milk is cooled to room temperature, set up your ice cream maker as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Stir the cream and rum into the cooled, spiced milk then pour the mixture into the bowl of the ice cream maker.
Prepare as per the directions of your ice cream maker, adding the rehydrated mangoes and chopped pistachios once the mixture is almost completely frozen (it should be roughly the texture of a very thick milkshake)
Transfer the finished ice cream to a freezer-safe container and chill for 3 hours or more to allow the ice cream to harden to a scoopable texture