Mocha Ice-Cream Sandwiches with Florentines

Mocha Ice-Cream Sandwiches with Florentines

Creating this tower of delicious dessert is easier than you think. Guests at your next dinner party are sure to be impressed with your home-made ice-cream.

Mocha Ice-Cream Sandwiches with Florentines Recipe

Makes 1 litre

Ingredients:

12 egg yolks

1 cup caster sugar

2 cups pouring cream

1¾ cups milk

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

¼ cup espresso

dark-chocolate store-bought

Florentines, to serve

Method:

Place egg yolks and half the caster sugar in a heatproof bowl; whisk for 3-4 minutes, or until pale and fluffy.

Place cream, milk, vanilla bean, and remaining sugar in a saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring just to the boil, add espresso, and pour into egg mixture; whisk until combined.

Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and stir continuously for 6-8 minutes, or until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Strain mixture into another bowl and refrigerate until cool.

Place in the bowl of an ice-cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Serve mocha ice-cream sandwiched between two Florentines.

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