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Roasted Plums and PW ice-cream

Recipe: Roasted Plums with Spiced Vinegar & Pickled Walnut Ice Cream 

This unique dessert combines rich and creamy icecream with the spiced and tangy twist of pickled walnuts. Paired with sweet and sour flavour of roasted plums with a hint of spiced vinegar, this dish offers an adventurous yet harmonious blend of flavours that will intrigue and satisfy your taste buds.

Pickled Walnut Ice Cream 

Ingredients:

  • 500ml pure cream
  • 250ml milk
  • 150g white sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup pickled walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

  • Heat the cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
  • In a bowl, whisk the sugar and egg yolks until pale and thick. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
  • Return the custard to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it coats the back of a spoon (around 75°C). Do not let it boil.
  • Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and let cool completely or chill overnight.
  • Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 
  • Just before the ice cream becomes firm, fold through the pickled walnuts to distribute.
  • Freeze until firm. 

Roasted Plums

Ingredients

Method

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C
  • Arrange the plum halves, cut-side up, in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar then drizzle with the pickling vinegar. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Roast for 15–20 minute, or until the plums are soft and slightly caramelized.
  • To serve place two or three plum halves on a plate, drizzle with the roasted plum juices from the baking dish and add a scoop of pickled walnut ice cream on the side. 

If feeling extra fancy, add a few crushed praline walnuts. See below for recipe. 

Walnut Praline 

Ingredients:

Method:

  • Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
  • Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil and without stirring, boil for 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture turns golden. Remove from heat.
  • Set aside for a couple of minutes to allow bubbles to subside. Add walnuts and salt. Pour onto prepared tray and allow to cool. Break praline into pieces. 
  • Store in an airtight container  
Walnut Praline

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