Pomegranate Molasses Ice Cream
In my previous recipe with pomegranate molasses, I mentioned that I’m loving replacing grenadine, which I was such a sucker for as a child, with sugar-free pomegranate molasses. I used to put grenadine on everything (I mean everything), a bit like American children use chocolate syrup or ketchup on all kinds of foods. So yes, my chocolate milk was grenadine milk instead and my ice cream topping syrup was grenadine too. I put it in other foods as well which neither I would care to mention nor you would care to know about because the combination doesn’t exactly entice appetite.
So, properly, pomegranate molasses had to go in ice cream this week. It surprised me with more than incredibly fruity pomegranate flavor. It had that je ne sais quoi, somewhat serious taste, redolent of burnt caramel or bittersweet chocolate. And that color, my friends, that color was just sublime. A gorgeous caramel brown which, to coffee lovers like you and me, is all it takes to evoke deliciousness.
Pomegranate Molasses Ice Cream Recipe
4 servings
2 cups whipping cream
3 tablespoons honey
3 egg yolks
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Cortas pomegranate molasses
Warm the cream and honey in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat.
Energetically whisk in the egg yolks. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Set aside and let cool until it becomes room temperature. (It’s important to let the custard cool completely before adding the pomegranate molasses because the latter is acidic and will cause the custard to curdle if it’s warm.)
Whisk in the pomegranate molasses. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream machine and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Serve topped with pomegranate arils or a shot of pomegranate molasses.
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Georgia (The Comfort of Cooking) — 01/09/2011 @ 5:44 pm
Nisrine, this ice cream looks incredibly delicious and I love the unique flavor combination! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful creation of yours.
Jennifurla — 01/09/2011 @ 9:22 pm
Just lovely, the color is divine.
Lael Hazan @educatedpalate — 01/09/2011 @ 11:02 pm
I've never used Pomegranate Molasses, I'm intrigued.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen — 01/09/2011 @ 11:26 pm
I can relate to your childhood love of grenadine. I remember having grenadine syrup in water when I was a kid while the adults would have the mint syrup. I think drinking those syrups has gone out of fashion in France now, but grenadine always reminds me of my childhood.
Nisrine Merzouki — 01/10/2011 @ 12:13 am
Sylvie, I remember the aweful mint syrup. You start with grenadine water then you graduate to diabolo menthe. I loved it as a kid even though it tasted and looked like mouthwash :)
Nisrine Merzouki — 01/10/2011 @ 12:20 am
Lael, give it a try. It's good in so many different dishes.
Bridgett — 01/10/2011 @ 1:10 am
Oh this is such a lovely ice cream. I really like the unique flavor.
Natalie — 01/10/2011 @ 2:27 am
yum! what a creative ice cream!!
Jamie — 01/10/2011 @ 4:52 am
Wow, is that perfect ice cream! I have a small bottle of pomegranate molasses and treasure it because it came from London and I'm not yet sure where I can get it here. Needless to say, I'm afraid to use it up! But hmmmm now this ice cream intrigues me!
Anncoo — 01/10/2011 @ 12:27 pm
WOW! This is a delicious perfect for Singapore!
Love your interesting blog. Will visit often :)
Pam — 01/10/2011 @ 1:21 pm
Very nice! It sounds delicious!
Caffettiera — 01/10/2011 @ 3:47 pm
Great idea, Nisrine. Such a shame I don't have an ice cream machine at the moment..
Barbara — 01/10/2011 @ 7:36 pm
Nisrine, that is gorgeous. I bet the flavor is unusual AND delicious!
I've got to try it!
Shirley @ Kokken69 — 01/11/2011 @ 2:06 am
A really interesting pairing- sweet tangy pomegranate with woody molasses…would love to try it!
Couscous & Consciousness — 01/11/2011 @ 2:23 am
OMG – I am going out to get cream right now so that I can try this – heaven!!
Sue :-)
Dana — 01/11/2011 @ 3:33 am
I got an ice cream maker on boxing day for a steal of a deal. I've already made eggnog ice cream and chocolate ice cream, I think I need to make this next.
Erica — 01/11/2011 @ 1:13 pm
Can I just say…it is FREEZING here (for South Carolina) right now…and I still want this ice cream. The thought of molasses alone in ice cream sounds good!
Lucy — 01/11/2011 @ 3:46 pm
The snow may only just have melted round here, but I'm now craving this ice cream! I've never used pomegranate molasses before but the flavour sounds delicious.
blackbookkitchendiaries — 01/11/2011 @ 5:38 pm
this is no doubt a very unique blend of ice cream… i am sure it taste just fabulous!
Dimah — 01/11/2011 @ 8:30 pm
This looks super delicious!
gary robinson — 01/11/2011 @ 9:10 pm
Really very delicious indeed! What a clever combination, thank you so much!!
Kerstin — 01/12/2011 @ 3:56 am
What a great idea and unique ice cream – love it!
Lazaro Cooks! — 01/12/2011 @ 5:39 pm
Fantastic. Perfectly executed.
gabrielaskitchen.com — 01/12/2011 @ 6:45 pm
You've given me another reason for me to add pomegranate molasses to my pantry. Have you tried using it in savory recipes as well? I once ate some chicken cooked in a pomegranate/walnut puree that was to-die-for!
kelly — 01/13/2011 @ 2:19 pm
I love anything pomegranate and am smiling at the idea of it replacing chocolate in milk dying to try it! The color is amazing in that ice cream! I'd never have thought it would end up that way. Sounds so good ( and the sun isn't up here yet).
Sarah, Maison Cupcake — 01/13/2011 @ 9:08 pm
I am totally crazy about any brown flavours of ice cream and this looks amazing. I happily have some pom molasses in the cupboard so I'd better make a note of this…
A Canadian Foodie — 01/14/2011 @ 5:49 pm
What a brilliant idea and I am swooning…. I have save this to make in Ice cream season here!
XO
a frog in the cottage — 01/18/2011 @ 2:37 pm
your recipe is a real delight, it is always a pleasure to learn about products i don't know, such as pomogranate molasses & it looks delicious !!!
les 2 gourmands — 01/18/2011 @ 2:38 pm
your ice cream looks gorgious, we'd like to eat the screen