Cinnamon Ice Cream

by Peter G on February 1, 2011 · Recipes

Who remembers the ice cream vans that used to come around the neighbourhood in the early summer evenings? That familiar siren with its hypnotic beat could make any child stop whatever they were doing. It would bring hoards of us to the van and for twenty cents you could walk away with a double scoop of your favourite flavour. Except me. I was different. I always ordered the “ice cream boat”-a container shaped like a little boat that had three scoops, chopped peanuts and your favourite sauce. My father would look at me and say “can’t you just order something simple?”. Simple? Um…no. I wanted “extravagance”. LOL!

Fast forward to now and let’s just say I don’t think I’m ready to give the “Mr Whippy” vans of Australia any competition. I had my first go at making home made ice cream and I went with one of my favorite flavours and spices. Cinnamon. Not bad for a first go if I say so myself! This was so addictive, creamy and very refreshing during the current maddening heat wave. If you’re a “cinnamon freak” like me you will definitely appreciate this recipe. It is both subtle and spicy. Serve it straight from the bowl on its own or plonk it onto a cone. Whatever you do I urge you to make this. I finally got to use the ice cream maker I received from Trissa recently. Thank you Trissa. Look out for part two where I get a little experimental with the ice cream.

HOME MADE CINNAMON ICE CREAM RECIPE

(Adapted from BBC Good Food)

1 stick of cinnamon
250 ml of full fat milk
3 egg yolks
100 grams of caster sugar
1 tsp of freshly ground cinnamon
450ml of double cream

Place the cinnamon stick with the milk in a pan and bring to the boil. Remove and set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and freshly ground cinnamon until well combined and the mixture resembles a runny cake batter.
Discard the cinnamon stick and proceed to pour the warm milk mixture over the batter whisking continuously.
Place this egg custard into a saucepan, put it on a low heat over the stove stop and cook for between 5-10 mins-stirring constantly until thickened.
Whisk the custard into the cream ensuring it is well combined.
Allow the custard to cool completely before churning in an ice cream machine.
Freeze the churned custard for a few hours and then serve the ice cream in your favourite manner.

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1 Phuoc'n Delicious February 1, 2011 at 21:52: Mmmm… That would go down perfectly with this insane heat! I’m also a cinnamon freak *hi5* so I’ve love to try this one out. Looks wonderful Pete! Congrats on your first homemade ice cream!
2 penny aka jeroxie February 1, 2011 at 21:53: oh… when I saw this, I just wanted to sprinkle some crushed pistachio and enjoy it
3 Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen February 1, 2011 at 22:09: As a fellow “cinnamon freak” I can assure you this ice cream is calling my name! I’m thinking a little dulce de leche sauce might be a nice a accompaniment as well!
4 john@heneedsfood February 1, 2011 at 22:13: I used to love the sound of the icecream van approaching. I always made sure mine was an extravagant concoction as well, with a rainbow of sprinkles (ooh la la!) nuts and Smarties. The occasional van trundles down my street now and I swear one of these days I’m going to run out, push all the kids aside and place my order!
5 Rosa February 1, 2011 at 22:16: What a dreamlike flavor! Mmmhhh…

That shot is stunning!

Cheers,

Rosa
6 Annie@A Cook's View February 1, 2011 at 23:16: Always wanted to try making ice cream – this is inspiring. Can’t wait for the next installment Peter. Mr Whippy…watch out!
7 Eglė February 1, 2011 at 23:35: oh, nice addition to my ice cream recipe collection
8 bellini February 2, 2011 at 00:04: I don’t know who was more excited when the ice cream trucks came into the neighbourhood.. me or my dad. Of course here it was Dicky-Dee. It was also time for inscessant teasing from my brothers and sisters because the music blaring to get our attention was “Valderie, Valdera” an Australian ditty. I still think of ice cream when and if I hear that song. I look forward to more ice cream creations Peter.
9 Lael Hazan @educatedpalate February 2, 2011 at 00:35: We love to make ice cream at home and this post has perfect timing. My oldest daughter is doing a science project on cinnamon. She wanted to make something special for her presentation, I believe she will now have a winner!
10 Vicky Otero February 2, 2011 at 01:21: I love the cinammon taste… I think it would be great, in company of a warm piece of apple pie…!
11 Joan Nova February 2, 2011 at 01:54: I love cinnamon — I even mix it with my coffee grounds to make my own flavored coffee.

I, too, recently got a teeny weeny (1 serving) ice cream maker to experiment with. I’ve done it twice with pretty good results. I went for coffee flavored both times. I also gave my son one for Christmas (much larger than mine) and he just made an ice cream cake with chocolate mint cookies and mint ice cream for a birthday party on Saturday…it was fabulous.
12 Helen (grabyourfork) February 2, 2011 at 03:13: Ice cream is all you need for dinner in this current heat wave. I love the sound of this – would be fantastic on apple pie too!
13 Barbara February 2, 2011 at 07:32: Fab photo peter. I was given an ice cream maker for Xmas and have yet to use it.
14 Gaby February 2, 2011 at 08:45: Cinnamon freak here! I do not own an ice cream maker on purpose (to stay away from temptation) but cinnamon is one of my favourite ice cream flavours, so if I ever get a machine this would be my first recipe to try.
15 Amanda February 2, 2011 at 12:37: My family believes that ice cream is its own food group, so this will really hit the mark, thanks!
16 Reemski February 2, 2011 at 14:11: Oh, how i adore cinnamon…and cinnamon ice cream? Ooooh, can you make fig and cinnamon?
17 Fig & Cherry February 2, 2011 at 14:47: Yum Peter! I could def do with a scoop right now!
18 Ivy February 2, 2011 at 16:07: I am a cinnamon freak but have never eaten a cinnamon flavoured ice cream. I have been struggling NOT to buy an ice cream machine for years as I know that I will not stop making any even during the winter but now I want to go and buy one again.
19 Sophia February 2, 2011 at 16:09: Ooooo, yet another flavour for to try. It seems lately that all I have been doing is making ice cream. So far have made a Pina Colada one as well as a raspberry frozen yoghurt.
This one sounds very delicious – definitely trying it.
As a child I longed for a Mr whippy to come past my house. Alas they never came around to the inner city suburbs and my parents owned a milk bar so no chance to be allowed to get near one even if it did. Loved it though when I visited friends and it would come trinkling past.
20 ice cream freaks February 2, 2011 at 17:12: I’m also a big fan of cinnamon ice cream. The cinnamon gives it that “comfort food” feeling. Of course, I think ice cream is “comfort food” all by itself no matter the flavor. Thanks for sharing your recipe and your perfect picture. (wish I could take such professional pics)
21 Banana Wonder February 2, 2011 at 17:29: Peter, I am a cinnamon lover as well. High. Five. My favorite thing to do is get vanilla fro yo and sprinkle copious amounts of cinnamon on top. I walk into class and everyone oooo’s and awwww’s and I’m like, guys, it’s just plain vanilla fro yo with cinnamon – no fancy toppings or anything. So good!
22 Trissa February 2, 2011 at 20:39: Peter! Am sooo glad you managed to use that ice cream maker! It was sitting in my garage for a year or so… never got to use it (oh maybe once!)… and I would never have made anything as interesting as cinnamon ice cream! I can’t wait to see the other flavours!
23 Peter February 3, 2011 at 00:09: Pete, I only made the “ghetto version” of this ice cream by mixing cinnamon into store-bought ice cream. You’ve raised the bar, I bow oh Digardoo-ed one!
24 Anh February 3, 2011 at 02:16: Amazing! I love the shot!
25 Emily February 3, 2011 at 02:18: I find the two parts cream to one part milk just too rich. Eating my first attempts I literally scraped the fat off the roof of my mouth. I prefer 2 parts milk to 1 part cream instead.
26 Simon @ the heart of food February 3, 2011 at 17:21: Aww… I was hoping that this was the recipe for part two

Oh well, I’ll have to wait for the next post
27 Meeta February 3, 2011 at 18:59: Delicate and sophisticated flavor – I adore such wonderful elegance, highlighted by a perfect spice! Lovely Peter and the photograph mirrors the recipe so well!
28 hungryandfrozen February 3, 2011 at 19:45: I remember the Mr Whippy van for sure ice cream being my favourite food, I can definitely appreciate this. Looks stunning, and I like that the recipe doesn’t use a wacky amount of egg yolks…
29 Paula February 3, 2011 at 19:53: oh, I need to try cinnamon ice cream cause I love cinnamon!
30 Claudie February 4, 2011 at 00:52: This ice cream looks awesome! I’ve so far only made frozen cinnamon yogurt, but ice cream is next on the list of frozen treats
31 Sophia February 4, 2011 at 02:58: I love cinnamon!! Such a great idea to combine it with ice cream. I’d love to sprinkle some nuts on top.
32 Jenn @LeftoverQueen February 4, 2011 at 08:35: Oh My, Peter! Roberto calls me a “cinnamon freak” pretty much everyday. I simply love it, and this ice cream is heavenly! I usually get myself a pint of local cinnamon ice cream (the cream is local and so is the producer, the cinnamon obviously not) as a treat every so often and I love it! My favorite. I have an ice cream maker, but generally make batches with flavors we both like – and Roberto does not like cinnamon! LOL! What I am saying is that if you lived remotely close to me, I would be sneaking in your freezer and dipping a spoon right in there!
33 sara @ belly rumbles February 5, 2011 at 15:42: 42 degrees and i could really go for a bowl of that now.
34 angie February 6, 2011 at 09:49: Love cinnamon ice cream! Well done for your first batch =) I’ve made a cinnamon ice cream before with ‘cinnamon toast’ bits mixed through – was the best! =D
35 els March 2, 2011 at 16:04: is it possible to make ice cream without an icecream maker? what does the ice cream maker do? can i just freeze it and stir it about 6 times until it is frozen? thanks