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Grenadian nutmeg ice cream
Nutmeg ice cream: custard ice cream from the Spice Isle
Grenada, the Spice Isle, grows much of the world's nutmeg, and in St George's ice cream parlours the local favourite is a rich egg-custard ice cream scented with freshly grated nutmeg. The flavour is warm and almost floral, nothing like the dusty jar spice, and it is lovely with fried plantain or a slice of black cake. The common mistake is overheating the custard so the eggs scramble; take it off the heat as soon as it coats a spoon. Chef's tip: grate the nutmeg straight into the hot milk and let it steep for 20 minutes before making the custard, so the flavour runs all the way through.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 ¼ cups double cream
- 1 ½ whole nutmegfreshly grated, about 2 tsp
- 4 ½ oz sugar
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat 1 ¾ cups whole milk and 1 ¼ cups double cream in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling. Grate in 1 ½ whole nutmeg, take off the heat, cover and steep for 20 minutes.
25 minStep 3: Rewarm the milk, then pour it slowly onto the yolks, whisking all the time. Return to the pan.
Step 4: Cook over a low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 6–8 minutes until the custard thickens enough to coat the spoon and a finger drawn across it leaves a clear line (about 176°F). Don't let it boil.
8 minStep 5: Strain into a cold bowl, stir in ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract, cool, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 6: Churn in an ice-cream machine until thick, then freeze for 2 hours until firm. Without a machine, freeze in a tub and beat with a fork every 45 minutes for 3 hours. Soften for 10 minutes before scooping.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does grenadian nutmeg ice cream take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of double cream?
- Whipping cream, same amount (less rich; whips softer).
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