Desserts Recipes - Cinnamon and Nutmeg Ice-cream Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 8

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 50g/2oz caster sugar

• 150ml/1/4pt double cream

• 250g/9oz mascarpone cheese

• 400ml/14fl oz custard

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Method:

1. Put the cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and cream in a small pan. Bring slowly to the boil, then put to one side to cool.

2. Put the Mascarpone in a large bowl and beat until smooth.

3. Stir in the custard and the cooled spiced cream. Pour the mixture into a shallow freezer container and freeze for 2 1/2 hours.

4. Beat to break up the ice crystals and freeze for a further 2 1/2 hours before serving.