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Imperial ice cream

Imperial ice cream

For 8 people Preparation:Ice cream 20 minutes. Maceration time 1 hour Refrigeration:3 hours

500 g fresh cream, 3 egg yolks, 125 g caster sugar, 1 water glass of amber rum, 1 shot glass of white rum,

1 vanilla pod, 200 g currants, 250 g candied fruit (cherries, angelica, melons, etc.)

Cut the candied fruit into small dice and put them to macerate in a water glass of amber rum, adding the currants.

Meanwhile, prepare the ice cream:mix the sugar and the egg yolks, add the shot glass of white rum and the vanilla.

Put in the fridge for 1 hour then mix the ice cream with the maceration. Put back in the freezer for 2 hours.

Serve in individual cups.

Optional:It can be accompanied by a hot chocolate sauce.

Source:Good Desserts. Claire Mignieres