Ice Cream or Bastani with pistachio’s and rose water

Ice Cream is easier to make than you think.  If you have an Ice Cream maker it’s even easier but not necessary. This is a basic Ice Cream recipe I adapted a little to give it a slightly Persian taste.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 400 mls  of milk 
• 400 mls  of double cream
• 100 g’s of caster sugar
• 4 medium eggs yolks
• 2 teaspoons of rose-water
• chopped pistachio nuts

Preparation:

• If you are using an ice cream maker make sure your bowl is frozen
• You will need a storage container
• whisk the cream until thick

Method:

1. Pour the milk into a pan and slowly heat to boiling point.
2. pour the egg yolks into a bowl and add the sugar and rose-water
3. Mix in well with a hand whisk
4. Add the egg yolk and sugar to the milk continuing to whisk
5. Return to a low  heat and stir constantly until the mixture forms a glaze over the back of a wooden spoon but do not let it boil or the ingredients will separate.
6. Remove from the heat and place to one side until cold
7. When cold fold  the cream  into the milk mix and stir in
8. Either pour this into your freeze bowl and follow the instructions for freeze churning
9. OR pour into a storage container.
10. When the Ice Cream is beginning to set add the pistachio nuts and return to the freezer or continue the freeze process.