Authentic Belgian Dame Blanche: Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream & Hot Chocolate Sauce

vanilla ice cream

🥗Healthier: frozen yogurt

💰Cheaper: homemade vanilla ice cream

Frozen yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate sauce

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate sauce

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Chocolate syrup is often less expensive and readily available.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Whipped topping is a budget-friendly alternative.

Make homemade vanilla ice cream by combining 750 g milk and 250 g cream in a pot.

Slice a vanilla bean in half, scrape the seeds into the pot, and add the pod.

Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.

Separate 10 egg yolks and whisk with 250 g sugar until pale and airy.

Temper the egg yolks by slowly pouring in the hot milk mixture while whisking continuously.

Pour everything back into the pot and cook over low heat until thickened, using the spoon test.

Cool the custard completely, then pour into an ice cream machine to churn until ready.

Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F) for the rolled wafer cookies.

Mix 75 g melted butter and 100 g sugar, then whisk in 4 egg whites.

Sift in 75 g flour and mix until smooth.

Spoon batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading into thin circles.

Bake until edges are light golden brown, then roll while hot into cigar shapes.

For the hot chocolate sauce, combine 100 g milk and 100 g sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add 200 g dark chocolate pieces to the hot milk mixture and whisk until smooth.

Mix in a knob of cold butter for richness.

Serve by grating dark chocolate onto a plate, adding a scoop of ice cream, pouring hot chocolate sauce over it, and adding a crispy 'sigaartje'.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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