Anise Ice Cream

Name: Anise Ice Cream
Yield: makes about 1 quart (1 liter)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons anise seeds; 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream; 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk; 2/3 cup (130 g) sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons good-flavored honey; Pinch of salt; 5 large egg yolks

December 9, 2011

If you’ve never tasted anise and chocolate together, prepare yourself for an unexpected treat. I don’t even like anise, but for some improbable reason this is one of my favorite ice creams, especially when nestled alongside a slice of dense chocolate cake or used to fill profiteroles doused in warm chocolate sauce (see the Perfect Pairings at the end of the recipe).

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