Watermelon with Ice Cream
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Health Score:
71 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
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Preparation:
30 min.
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This is a delicious, summertime dessert and a unique way to enjoy the flavor of watermelon.
Cardamom adds a delicate, unique flavor to this ice cream and is also a good source of nutrients such as magnesium and manganese.
Author of this recipe:
EAT-SMARTER
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Ingredients
for
8
- Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (scant)
- 1 Vanilla bean (split lengthwise)
- 8 Cardamom (lightly crushed)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- ¾ cup whipping cream
- ⅛ tsp ground Cardamom
- fresh Watermelon (sliced)
- In Addition
- Nut seeds and berries; of your choosing (to garnish)
Product recommendation
Prep time does not include ice cream freezing time, as manufacturer's instructions vary depending on brand.
Preparation steps
1.
In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, vanilla bean and crushed cardamom pods and bring slowly to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to infuse for 20 minutes. Take out the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into the liquid. Remove the crushed green cardamom pods.
2.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale. Gently reheat the milk mixture and beat 1/4 cup into the egg yolks. Pour the egg mixture back into the milk mixture and return the pan to a low heat. Stir until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon; it will take about 5 minutes. Do not let the mixture come to a boil, or the eggs will scramble.
3.
Remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring until the mixture is almost cooled. Whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form and fold it into the custard. Add the ground cardamom. Freeze in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions.
4.
Arrange watermelon slices among serving bowls, place a scoop of ice cream in the center and garnish with nuts, seeds, and berries, if desired.
