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A Different Kind of Holiday Dinner
Turkish Coffee Ice Cream with Sesame Caramel
This sweet, homemade ice cream with a bit of a caffeinated kick is the perfect dessert for a dinner party with family and friends. The nuanced flavor of the sesame caramel sauce will have everyone giving you a standing ovation.
Ice cream:
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. half-and-half
- ½ c. ground coffee
- 1 tsp. salt
- ⅔ c. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2½ tsp. ground cardamom
Sesame caramel:
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- ⅓ c. water
- ¾ c. heavy cream
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp. black sesame seeds
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- Pour heavy cream and half-and-half into a medium-sized pot, and cook at medium-low heat. Whisk in coffee, salt, sugar, vanilla, and cardamom. Steep for 10 minutes, and strain out coffee grounds. Cool mixture completely in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
- Place coffee mixture into an ice cream maker following manufacturer’s instructions, and freeze until firm.
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, dilute sugar in water, and simmer while whisking until sugar caramelizes to a golden brown, about 8–10 minutes. Turn off heat, and whisk in cream and butter, creating a sauce. Stir in sesame seeds, and let cool to room temperature.
- To serve, scoop ice cream into bowls, and drizzle with sesame caramel. Serves 6-8
Share this sophisticated take on ice cream with family and friends.
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