Tonkabohneneis mit Karamellcreme & glasierten Sauerkirschen im Zimtblütenwein

Tonka bean ice cream with caramel cream & glazed sour cherries in cinnamon blossom wine

A dessert that combines elegance and indulgence: homemade tonka bean ice cream , delicate caramel cream , and aromatic sour cherries in cinnamon blossom red wine . Ideal for special occasions or as a sophisticated conclusion to a meal.


Ingredients (for approx. 5 servings / 10 scoops of ice cream)

Tonka bean ice cream:

Caramel cream:

Sour cherries in cinnamon blossom wine:

  • 100 g dried or freeze-dried sour cherries

  • 200 ml strong red wine

  • 70 g Muscovado raw cane sugar (light)

  • 1 tsp cinnamon blossoms (LINK)

  • Some butter for glazing

Preparation step by step

Tonka bean ice cream:

  1. Boil 2/3 of the cream with the sugar.

  2. Finely grate or crush the tonka bean, add it to the hot cream and let it steep.

  3. Mix egg yolks with remaining cream until smooth.

  4. Add the hot cream and sugar mixture to the egg yolk mixture and whisk until it forms a rose (until the mixture becomes slightly creamy without boiling).

  5. Pass through a fine sieve and freeze in the ice cream maker.

Sour cherries in cinnamon blossom wine:

  1. Boil red wine with sugar, add cinnamon blossoms and let it steep until the taste is pleasantly strong.

  2. Remove the cinnamon blossoms, pour the hot liquid over the cherries and let it steep.

  3. Before serving, glaze with a little butter in the broth. Enjoy lukewarm.

Caramel cream:

  1. Caramelize the sugar until golden brown, deglaze with a little water and reduce to a syrupy consistency.

  2. Add 2/3 of the cream and bring to a boil.

  3. Mix egg yolk with 1/3 cream, then top with the hot caramel cream to form a rose.

  4. Pour the mixture into ovenproof dishes and poach at 90 °C hot air for approx. 1 hour (depending on the size of the dish).

  5. Allow to cool, sprinkle with sugar and caramelize with a Bunsen burner or hot iron until golden brown.

Tip for connoisseurs

Serve the tonka bean ice cream with a dollop of warm cherries and a spoonful of cream – a dessert that surprises and delights.

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