Five-Spice Ice Cream - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Dessert

This Five-Spice Ice Cream is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by /contributors/monica-segovia-welsh We were enchanted by Segovia-Welshs idea of cold ice cream flavored with "warming" spices such as those found in the fragrant Chinese blend called five-spice powder. It turns the honest little caramel pecan c

Ingredients

3 (2-inch) pieces dried tangerine peel
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 teaspoon pink peppercorns
1 whole star anise
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
1 cup sugar, divided
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 whole large egg
8 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Tear tangerine peel into pieces. Pulse peppercorns, star anise, cloves, and allspice to a coarse mixture in grinder.
Combine cream, milk, tangerine peel, spices, and 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy medium saucepan. With tip of a paring knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into cream mixture, then drop in pod. Bring mixture just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 20 minutes.
Bring spiced milk to a simmer, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding spices and peel. Return to saucepan.
Whisk whole egg and yolks with remaining 1/2 cup sugar in bowl until pale, then add hot spiced milk in a slow stream, whisking. Return to saucepan and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until mixture coats back of spoon and registers 170 to 175 °F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil). Immediately strain custard through fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, then whisk in rum and kosher salt.
Chill custard at least 6 hours, then freeze in ice cream maker.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Five-Spice Ice Cream good for PCOS?

Yes, this Five-Spice Ice Cream recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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