Best Date Ice Cream Buza Ala Tamr Recipes

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DATE ICE CREAM (BUZA 'ALA-TAMR)



Date Ice Cream (Buza 'Ala-Tamr) image

Using dates as the primary sweetener here means a lot less sugar in the ice cream, making it ideal for those who need to cut down on sugar but still want something sweet.

Provided by Anissa Helou

Categories     HarperCollins     HarperCollins     Dessert     Frozen Dessert     Chill     Ice Cream     Date     Pistachio

Yield Makes 1 1/2 quarts (1.5 liters)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons (20 g) cornstarch, or 1 tablespoon salep (see Note)
4 cups (1 liter) whole milk
1/2 cup (100 g) raw cane sugar
2 tablespoons rose water
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
3 cups (450 g) pitted dates (Khlass or Barhi)
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream or crème fraiche
Slivered or coarsely ground pistachios, for garnish

Steps:

  • Whisk the cornstarch into 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the milk in a small mixing bowl and have at hand. Put the remaining 3 3/4 (940 ml) milk and sugar in a medium pot and place over medium heat. Slowly add the cornstarch/milk mixture (see Note), whisking all the time. Bring to a boil, still whisking. Let bubble for about 10 minutes while still whisking. Take off the heat and add the rose water and cardamom. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let cool.
  • Put the dates in a food processor. Add the thickened milk and process until the mixture is creamy. Transfer to a large measuring cup with a 2-quart (2-liter) capacity and whisk in the cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
  • Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions. Serve garnished with slivered or coarsely crushed pistachios.

HONEY, ALMOND, AND DATE ICE-CREAM SAUCE



Honey, Almond, and Date Ice-Cream Sauce image

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Makes about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan cook the almonds in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the almonds begin to color, add the honey, and bring the liquid to a boil. Stir in the dates, the cream, the lemon juice, the almond extract, and the salt and stir the mixture until it is combined well. Serve the sauce warm over ice cream. The sauce can be kept, covered and chilled, for 1 month.

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