Ritzy and mouth-watering, this Turkish Delight and rose ice cream is a decadent, crowd-pleasing dessert

Allow this sweet and fragrant ice cream to speak for itself, simply scooped into a bowl, or serve with fresh summer fruits for an elegant finish to a summer party

Turkish Delight and rose ice cream
(Image credit: Emma Lee)

This Turkish Delight and rose ice cream is an incredibly delicious dessert, especially when served with fresh figs or raspberries.

If you're looking for a luxurious ice cream recipe, look no further: it's subtle and exotic and I just can't recommend it enough.

Ingredients

  • Serves 6
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2.65 oz golden caster sugar
  • 10.1 fl oz double cream
  • 13.5 fl oz whole milk
  • 5.3 oz rose Turkish Delight cubes, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp rosewater

The Homes & Gardens method

Turkish Delight and rose ice cream

(Image credit: Emma Lee)
  1. In a heatproof bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar with a whisk or portable blender for a few minutes, until very thick and pale. 
  2. Meanwhile, put the cream and milk in a pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Slowly pour the cream mixture onto the eggs, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. 
  3. Rinse out the pan, then pour in the custard and 120g of the chopped Turkish Delight (you can buy mix-flavored Turkish Delight already cubed at Amazon). Cook gently over a low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10-15 minutes, until the Turkish Delight has melted and the custard has become thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
  4. Cover the surface with Saran Wrap to stop a skin forming and leave to cool, then chill for an hour, keeping the surface covered. 
  5. Stir the remaining Turkish Delight into the chilled custard along with the rosewater. Transfer to an ice cream maker and churn, following the instructions.
  6. Spoon into a chilled container, then cover and freeze for at least four hours until firm.

Serve this grown-up dessert with fresh figs or raspberries, if you like. How about adding some flakes of gold leaf from Amazon, for a decadent flourish.

Food Writer

Alice Hart is a food writer and recipe developer, working across a wide variety of media, from magazines to books. Alice’s recipe books are based on wholesome produce and seasonal eating, and while she takes a balanced approach, using wholefoods and vegetables wherever possible, she also finds joy in an excellent cake. Alice is also invested in sports nutrition and is a Level 3 personal trainer, a seasoned endurance sports competitor and a trained chef.

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