Ingredients
- 480ml milk
- 240ml whipping cream
- ½ vanilla pod
- 9 extra large egg yolks
- 225g cane sugar
- 120ml water
- 80g fresh peeled, chopped, ginger (approx.)
- ½ tsp saffron threads
- 1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg
Bring milk, cream, saffron and vanilla to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk egg yolks and 45g of the sugar into the hot milk mixture in a medium bowl. Return to the saucepan and stir over a medium-low heat until custard thickness, do not allow to boil. Strain custard into a bowl and when cool, place in the fridge to chill. Stir remaining sugar, water, ginger and nutmeg in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves and the mixture resembles a syrup. Strain mixture into custard and return to the fridge. Churn the custard in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to containers and freeze.