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Brown Bread Ice Cream Recipe - With Ice Cream Maker - Recipes by Warren Nash

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Brown Bread Ice Cream

Cultural Context

Brown Bread Ice Cream hails from the British tradition of utilizing leftover bread in creative ways. This dessert reflects the resourcefulness of home cooks, turning stale bread into a rich, creamy treat. It embodies the spirit of British comfort food, where simple ingredients are elevated through technique. Today, it has gained popularity beyond the UK, inspiring variations across Europe and beyond, often incorporating local flavors and ingredients.

BritishGBdessert
120 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
120 ml whole milk
300 ml whipping cream
4 egg yolks
70 g castor sugar
75 g wholemeal bread
75 g dark brown sugar or demerara sugar

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose-free diets

1

Heat 120 ml whole milk and 300 ml whipping cream in a saucepan over low to medium heat until simmering, stirring occasionally.

2

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 egg yolks and 70 g castor sugar, whisking until thick and pale.

3

Slowly whisk the hot milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, being careful as it will be hot.

4

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until thickened.

5

Pour the mixture into a heatproof bowl and chill in the fridge until thoroughly cooled.

6

Tear 75 g wholemeal bread into pieces and blend to make fine breadcrumbs.

7

Combine the breadcrumbs with 75 g dark brown sugar or demerara sugar in a bowl.

8

Preheat the grill and spread the breadcrumb and sugar mixture on a parchment-lined tray.

9

Grill for 5-6 minutes until just caramelized, then let cool and crumble into a bowl.

10

Once the chilled mixture is ready, combine it with the crumbled breadcrumb mixture in the ice cream maker.

11

Churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, then transfer to a freezable container and freeze until firm.

Cooking Techniques

toastingblendingcookingchurning

Equipment Needed

saucepanmixing bowlwhiskblenderice cream makerfreezable containergrillparchment paper

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairygluteneggs

Also Known As

Brown Bread Ice CreamBrown Bread Gelato

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