
Miso Caramel Ice Cream
Whoever said that sweet and savoury don't go together is, quite frankly, crazy. They clearly have yet to try crispy and salty bacon on a stack of sourdough pancakes drizzled with maple syrup—yum. This umami-rich ice cream is one of those salty-sweet concoctions that may baffle some, yet is truly wonderful.
White miso replaces salt in this delicious salted caramel ice cream alternative. The additional fermented element adds a complexity that is otherwise missing. Miso is very salty, but if you feel like it needs a little more, add small pinches of salt at a time to the final custard while tasting—remember flavours, when chilled, are less prominent.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 50 mins
Total 4 hrs
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 250ml whole milk
- 250ml double cream
- 1 vanilla pod
- 150g caster sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- 50g white miso paste
Method
- Combine the milk and cream in a large saucepan and place on medium heat, bringing it to a gentle simmer. Split the vanilla pod and scrape in the seeds.
- While the milk and cream are warming, whisk the egg yolks and half of the sugar together in a large mixing bowl, then pour the hot milk and cream over the egg yolks, whisking constantly as you do.
- Give your saucepan a quick rinse, now return the egg and milk mixture to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. It should become a thick and velvety custard.
- While your custard is thickening, take a small saucepan and add in the other half of the sugar and just as much water. Place on medium-high heat until an amber caramel colour, then pour into the custard and whisk until all the caramel lumps have dissolved.
- Once the mixture has reached its desired consistency, take off the heat. Whisk in the miso paste until fully combined.
- Leave the mixture to cool completely. Once chilled, churn in an ice cream machine as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Decant the ice cream into a tub and enjoy it right away or keep it fresh in your freezer for another occasion.
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 245 kcal
Fat: 16.1g
Fat: 8.9g
Carbs: 23.9g
Sugars: 21.8g
Sodium: 242mg
Protein: 4.6g