Iced Cardamom Espresso Recipes

ICED CARDAMOM ESPRESSO

Steps:

• You will need an espresso maker. Before preparing 4 cups of espresso, grind and coat the bottom of the filter with the cardamom.
• Add the espresso grounds and begin brewing.
• The resulting espresso should be infused with the scent of cardamom. Add chocolate syrup and then sugar to taste.
• Pour over ice and milk.

CARDAMOM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Bring to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Add crushed cardamom pods, cover and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Pour through a fine strainer into a clean saucepan, and discard the contents of the strainer.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine yolks with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Whisk until blended. Place milk mixture over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Gradually mix 2 cups of the hot liquid into eggs, then pour egg mixture into saucepan of boiling milk. Whip constantly until thick and creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat, and strain contents into a mixing bowl. Place bowl in a container of ice water to cool. When ice cream base has chilled, freeze in an ice cream maker, according to manufacturer's instructions.