2 oz butter
6 tbsp lvel dark
1 soft brown sugar
1/2 pt warm full cream milk
2 eggs
2 1/2 oz caster sugar
4 drop vanilla essence
10 fl fresh whipping cream
Directions
Melt the brown sugar and butter together in a pan over a gentle heat.
Increase the heat until the mixture bubbles for I minute only. Allow
to cool slightly. Add the warm milk. Stir continu- ously over a
gentle heat until thoroughly blended. Allow to cool. Beat together
the eggs and the caster sugar in a bowl. Pour the mixture from the
saucepan on to the beaten eggs/sugar, add the vanilla essence and
stir. Strain back into the pan. Stir over a low heat until the
mixture thickens slightly; take care not to let it boil. Cool the
mixture. Whip the cream lightly and fold into the cooled mixture.
Pour into a freezer container and freeze until mushy. Beat with a
whisk and return to the freezer until the ice cream is firm.
From the booklet Scottish Teatime Recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Butterscotch Ice Cream(Scottish) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Dessert; Ice Cream
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