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Baklava and Honey Ice Cream

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My streak of delicious ice cream continues with this latest combo.

Last night I stopped by Spiro’s and placed a take-out to order for 3 pieces of their baklava. Upon arriving home and opening the takeout container I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the portions and honey pool our baklava was resting in. Sarah and I then got to work.

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First we split the batch of vanilla base used on the Fig and Balsamic Vinegar Ice Cream. Once we had a separate container assigned for this batch we dissected the inner nutty portion of 2 pieces of baklava setting the phyllo layers aside.

The both the nutty and phyllo layers were coarsely chopped.

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The nutty layer was mixed into the ice cream first followed by a few gentle folds of the phyllo layer to ensure the phyllo wouldn’t separate.  Finally we drizzled in the remaining honey and set it in the freezer overnight.

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This shit bangs.  We thought it needed more cinnamon so we dusted a little on top (next time we’ll be sure to add some to the base).  Now I just need to sneak into the refrigerator late tonight and eat the leftover piece of baklava without Sarah noticing.

Next up: Strawberry and Balsamic Vinegar Ice Cream.

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8 Responses to “Baklava and Honey Ice Cream”

  1. theeecasualmale Says:
    March 6, 2008 at 9:56 am

    You’re like the Mr. Wixard of the ice cream game. I’m not usually a huge baklava fan, but this looks delicious (pause).

  2. JT Says:
    March 6, 2008 at 4:48 pm

    Samples?

  3. JT Says:
    March 6, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    So… I’m thinkin Jalapeno and Pineapple ice cream. Or, Pineapple sorbet with Jalapeno’s in it.

    I think the sorbet would be the best route. Make it happen, Food God.

  4. demosthenes.or.locke Says:
    March 8, 2008 at 6:30 am

    This looks like the fucking bomb. I might go buy an ice cream maker because of this

  5. MF Grocery Says:
    March 8, 2008 at 7:21 am

    Go now. Fuck what you’re doing.

  6. CeePee Says:
    March 8, 2008 at 8:35 am

    No rosewater for good measure?
    I still think just a hint might add some body (call me crazy)

  7. Mally Jonez Says:
    March 8, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    I agree bout the rosewater, as a matter of fact, its suppose to go in all backed goods/desserts or i guess just us island folk do it?

  8. MF Grocery Says:
    March 10, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    I can’t say that I’ve ever had rosewater.

    BTW- I ended up splitting the baklava with Sarah.

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