To start, you will need to prepare the saffron and walnut ice cream. For this recipe, you can either use store-bought vanilla ice cream or make your own. If you prefer to make your own ice cream, you will need heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, egg yolks, saffron , and chopped walnuts.
To make the ice cream, begin by heating the heavy cream and whole milk in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until smooth. Once the milk and cream mixture is hot, add in the egg yolk mixture and whisk until combined. Add in the saffron threads and continue to whisk until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the ice cream mixture into a separate bowl. Stir in the chopped walnuts and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Once cooled, pour the ice cream mixture into a container and freeze until set, preferably overnight.
Once the ice cream is frozen, remove it from the container and cut it into rectangular cubes. You can adjust the size of the cubes according to your preference, but make sure they are big enough to skewer with a stick.
To assemble the ice cream skewers, you will need wooden skewers or popsicle sticks. You can soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using them to prevent them from burning.
Take the ice cream cubes and skewer them through the center with the wooden skewers. Be gentle to avoid breaking the ice cream. Place the skewers on a tray lined with parchment paper and freeze them for another hour to ensure they are firm.
While the ice cream skewers are freezing, you can prepare the walnut brittle topping. For this, you will need sugar, water, and chopped walnuts.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and then stop stirring. Let the mixture boil until it turns amber in color. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the chopped walnuts, stirring quickly to ensure they are coated in the caramel.
Pour the caramel and walnut mixture onto a lined baking tray and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, break it into small pieces using a rolling pin or the back of a spoon.
To serve, remove the ice cream skewers from the freezer and roll them in the walnut brittle topping. Place them on a serving platter and drizzle them with caramel sauce or honey for extra sweetness.
Your saffron and walnut ice cream skewers are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them at your next gathering or enjoy them as a summertime treat with your loved ones. The combination of saffron and walnut creates a unique and flavorful ice cream that will impress everyone’s taste buds.