Petro Lotz from the Eastern Cape, a strong contender in the Pasella Home Cook competition shares her delectable green fig ice cream with toffee sauce recipe with TASTE.
She is just one of the home cooks taking part in the exciting Pasella Home Cook competition in which viewers get to vote for their favourite new TV foodie. The winning home cook stands to win a R20 000 Woolworths gift card.
GREEN FIG ICE CREAM WITH TOFFEE SAUCE BY PETRO LOTZ (makes 2 liters)
Ingredients:
- 750ml cream
- 1 bottle preserved green figs, in syrup
- 8 free-range eggs, separated
- 750ml smooth cottage cheese toffee sauce, to serve*
Method:
Heat the cream to just under boiling point, then add the syrup from the figs.
Whip the egg yolks and add a little of the cream mixture to acclimatize the eggs, then add all the cream. Return to the heat and keep whisking over low heat till the mixture thickens to form a custard. Remove from the heat and mix in the cottage cheese. Chop the figs and add to the custard. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
If you have an ice cream maker, churn according to the instructions. If not, pour into a plastic bowl and place in the freezer, whisking every 2 hours, until frozen to your liking. When you serve it, allow 10 minutes outside the fridge for the ice cream to soften. Serve with toffee sauce.
*Heat 125ml cream and add 1 packet Wilson toffees (or other toffees of your choice). Stir to melt.
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