Ever had Turkish Ice-cream?
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If you had the recipe, maybe you could try the tricks of a Turkish ice-cream man on your loved ones this summer 😄
Two qualities distinguish Turkish ice cream: hard texture and resistance to melting
- A pot, or an ice cream maker
- 2 large bowls, for mixing
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla powder or vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salep (you can use corn starch, but the consistency will differ)
- ½ teaspoon ground mastic resin
- 3 tsp pistachio nuts, chopped
- 3 tsp food-grade rose water
1. Prepare the ice cream base
First, because of its resin texture, it’s best to freeze the mastic for
about 15 minutes before use (or even store in the freezer). In a bowl,
slowly crush the frozen resin into tiny pieces. Add the sugar and
vanilla powder to the bowl.
2. Cook over the stovetop
Heat the milk in a pot over medium heat, then gradually add the salep
mixture. Stir the pot carefully to make sure no lumps are left. Keep
stirring until it reaches pudding consistency. Then, turn the heat to
low and cook for another 30 to 40 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the
pot cool.
3. Mix by hand or with ice cream maker
If you’re using an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into the freezer
bowl and start churning until the consistency is stretchy. If using the
traditional hand-mixing method, transfer the mixture into a clean bowl
and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
4. (For hand-mixing only) Whisk, freeze, and repeat
Take the bowl out of the freezer and use a fork to whisk the mixture for
two to three minutes. Scrape any ice crystals that form on the bowl.
Place back in the freezer. Repeat this step another four to five times
until you notice the ice cream starts to get stretchy.
5. Freeze once more, and enjoy!
After mixing is complete for either method, freeze the mixture for five hours. Take it out of the freezer to let it sit another 10 minutes and then scoop out the ice cream into serving bowls. Sprinkle the ice cream with rose water and chopped pistachio nuts.
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