Photo by Kristin Perers
Before sugar became commonly available, dates were an important sweetener in Arabia, and even though this date ice cream must be a recent addition to the Arabian culinary repertoire, it makes use of dates as the main sweetener just as they did at the advent of Islam and for long after. This means a lot less sugar in the ice cream, which makes it ideal for those who need to cut down on sugar but still want something sweet.
Cooks' Note
If you are going to use salep, add it little by little as you are bringing the milk to a boil, then continue as with the cornstarch.
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