Popcorn Ice Cream

SMACK, CRACK AND POP

Posted by Octopus Publishing

About

Popcorn has always been one of the holy grails of ice cream because of its propensity to soften. However, in the summer of 2011 we made a mix for fun and everybody devoured it in seconds. With addictive properties like this, we christened it ‘Smack, crack and pop’. This is an ice cream that’s like crack cocaine. In a tub.

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • 75 g (3oz) Butterkist Toffee Popcorn , plus extra for decorating
  • Large pinch of Sea Salt
  • 2 Egg Yolk s
  • 88 g (3¼oz) Caster Sugar
  • 125 ml (4fl oz) Double Cream
  • 250 ml (8fl oz) full-fat Milk
  • 1 handful mini Butterscotch Chips
  • 20 ml (¾fl oz) Dulce De Leche Sauce, warmed

Steps (6 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Pour the milk and cream into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to steam but not boil.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Add the sugar and salt and whisk until pale and slightly fluffy. Gradually and slowly, pour the hot milk into the egg mixture whilst whisking continuously to prevent the eggs scrambling. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place over a low heat, stirring frequently until the custard thinly coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not allow to boil.

  3. 3

    Add the popcorn, blend with a stick blender then sieve the custard through a strainer. Pour back into the bowl and set aside for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooled to room temperature. For more rapid chilling, half-fill a sink with cold water and ice and place the bowl of mixture in it for 20 minutes. Never put the hot mixture into the fridge.

  4. 4

    Once cooled, cover the mixture and refrigerate, ideally overnight, but at least for 6 hours, until thoroughly chilled (at least 4°C). Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  5. 5

    When the churning is completed, fold a handful (or as many as you want) of the butterscotch chips into the ice cream. Use a spoon or spatula to scrape it into a freezer-proof container with a lid. Freeze until it reaches the correct scooping texture (at least 2 hours).

  6. 6

    Drizzle each portion with a little warmed sauce and decorate with the extra popcorn before serving.

    Gimme some sugar, baby bruce campbell, army of darkness