We were at the peak of a mountain in Hong Kong, more commonly known as the Victoria peak. Temperature was freezing cold and the wind was blowing us away. As we waited in the queue to board the tram that would take us back to world, everyone started craving for ice cream. It was the middle of cold winter and clearly, a bowl of soup would have been soothing but ice cream sounded more exciting to everyone and a better way to kill the time. They chose their choice of flavor and I, as usual, decided to share whatever Arvind took for him. And he knew just what to scoop. It was there, in that bitter cold windy December night in Hong Kong, where I tasted tiramisu ice cream for the very first time. It was absolutely ah-mazing!
Instantly, I made a mental note to recreate the same flavor at home.
That was more than two years back and since I am not much of an ice cream lover, that specific reminder faded away with time until few weeks back, when we purchased a shiny red ice cream machine. I have no space left in my tiny kitchen and here comes another appliance! In the past, several ice creams were whipped up in my kitchen without any distinct equipment but when I used the ice cream maker this time, I realized its importance. It was exciting for me to watch the creamy custard freeze to a perfect consistency. Now, whether I can find a permanent spot for the appliance in my kitchen counter or not, it will definitely be used a lot this summer.
This is my third tiramisu post on the blog, which I think enlightens my love for this flavor, loud and clear. The velvety mascarpone with the coffee always works for me. Even when my tummy is full, there is always a tiny secret space for a bite or two of this Italian deliciousness.
Talking of Italian treats, not sure if you guys ever tried ‘Affogato’. It’s basically a shot of hot espresso topped with ice cream. I read about it long back but tried it for the first time with this ice cream. For my taste buds, which happen to often reject ice cream, it couldn’t get enough of Affogato. It was divine! The espresso cuts down the sweetness of the ice cream and the combination of cold with hot is absolutely heavenly. I just found my preferred way to enjoy ice cream.
Pour hot espresso, drizzle cocoa powder or shaved chocolate, either way tiramisu ice cream is an incredible treat, whether it brutal summer or cold winter.
Tiramisu Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 vanilla bean
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 1 tablespoon coffee powder
- 1/4 cup espresso
Instructions
- Pour milk and cream in a deep pan and turn on the heat. Slit vanilla in half, scrap the beans using a small spoon and drop it in the pan along with the vanilla pod. Heat it, stirring occasionally.
- In the mean time, whisk egg yolk and sugar to a creamy consistency. Add mascarpone cheese to it and whisk again.
- Pour 1/4 cup of hot milk slowly to the egg yolk mixture while whisking simultaneously. Pour egg yolk mixture back to the hot milk pan and give a mix. Cook the mixture on a medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until the custard looks thick and coats the back of your spoon.
- Pour the mixture in a container and put the container on an ice bath for about an hour or allow it to rest in the refrigerator overnight.
- Finally, add coffee powder and espresso to the custard mixture and freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacture’s instruction.
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Reem
May 28, 2013 at 8:39 PMI’m in love. …
The post is lovely … I can imagine what fun it must have been to enjoy an ice cream in freezing temperature. .. living on edge..lol
Gorgeous Gorgeous shots babe… im in Love!
Shumaila
May 28, 2013 at 8:40 PMYou finally did get your ice cream maker! Congrats! And oh my god I would be in love with this ice cream for sure. How can one not be- its tiramisu and ice cream- two of my favorite foods! Pinning it and lovely pics, Kankana!
Hari Chandana
May 28, 2013 at 9:18 PMOMG…. Looks fantastic and tempting.. your photography is awesome!!
pavithra
May 28, 2013 at 9:31 PMI always love to eat icecream in freezing cold.. seriously i love to indulge in that way. I am the one in the family ask for icecream in that cold weather.. it just reminds me my childhood vacation to Kodaikanal. Ok coming to the post OMG love the flavors Kankana and stunning photographs.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
May 28, 2013 at 9:33 PMYour ice cream looks even better than tiramisu itself. Gorgeous!
Divya Shivaraman
May 28, 2013 at 10:05 PMI had a craving last sat and went for 3 scoops of multi flavored ice cream after months…now you again tempt me kankana…this is drooling me
Rafeeda
May 28, 2013 at 10:13 PMLove this flavor… bookmarked to try… thanks for sharing… 🙂
Rosa
May 28, 2013 at 10:36 PMLike you, I am not much of an ice cream lover, but this one is definitely on my wishlist! A wonderful flavor.
Gorgeously moody pictures.
Cheers,
Rosa
IshitaUnblogged
May 29, 2013 at 12:17 AMWell, what can I say? The same old adjective to describe your ever evolving beautiful work… incredible photography, beautiful post!
Vimitha
May 29, 2013 at 2:25 AMThe ice cream looks just perfect and the flavor too good.
Sarvani
May 29, 2013 at 2:43 AMNote to self: buy the ice cream machine ASAP!!! beautiful flavours!!
Vishakha
May 29, 2013 at 4:09 AMLove tiramisu!:) Love the photos:)
indugetscooking
May 29, 2013 at 4:14 AMNot a coffee fan, but this looks amazingly creamy. I can imagine how much fun you guys had eating ice creaming in the freezing cold!
Mallika
May 29, 2013 at 4:22 AMTell me Kankana, how’s the ice cream maker? Is it really worth an investment? My husband is in States at the moment and I am really keen on buying one. In his past visits over the couple of months, he almost picked up one, and then I backed out last minute. I have second thoughts if its really going to fetch me an ice cream that’s as creamy and light as store bought one, not icy or crystallized. I am way too tempted to buy one, but just don’t want a piece of another equipment to be going waste like I have done with many others in the past 🙁 I feel so clueless. May be you can suggest…
Your ice cream looks creamy and nice. Lovely dark hues in this photography. Nice!
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May 29, 2013 at 5:01 AMYou have me at tiramisu ice cream! I wish I had all the ingredients ready right now so I could whip up a batch immediately!
Nusrat Azim
May 29, 2013 at 6:01 AMTotal awesomeness ! Sheer beauty ! Utterly mesmerizing ! Magnetic ! Electrifying !
Grandbaby Cakes
May 29, 2013 at 6:01 AMI don’t think I have ever seen a better looking ice cream ever!
Archana
May 29, 2013 at 6:40 AMDelicious flavor combo here! Lovely shots as always :). The colors of the background, the props and ice-cream all in all make these pictures a beautiful art piece!
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May 29, 2013 at 7:15 AMWe love tiramisu! And this ice cream looks stunning!
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May 29, 2013 at 8:48 AMI am not a huge fan of ice cream either. That being said there are those moments when I MUST have ice cream. This looks like it is that moment!
wok with ray
May 29, 2013 at 9:13 AMWow, another cookbook shot. Beautiful! 🙂
dixya
May 29, 2013 at 9:54 AMseeing everyone invest in ice cream maker – i am so tempted. I love love love tiramisu and the idea of ice cream is extremely delicious
Shema George
May 29, 2013 at 10:49 AMTiramisu and ice-cream – what a heavenly combination…!! I love the espresso idea too!
Pia
May 29, 2013 at 10:56 AMKankana, some day your photography is going to be on a grand big coffee-table book, and it’ll be sitting on my coffee table then. They’re such a treat to the eye.
Colette
May 29, 2013 at 1:11 PMOMG these photos are making my mouth water.
Now, I have to make this ice cream!
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May 29, 2013 at 1:48 PMThis looks insanely good! Tiramisu ice cream & hot espresso…Now you have my heart skips twice. Mark would agree with you that an ice-cream deserves a spot in the kitchen once you get to know her:)
Memoria
May 29, 2013 at 3:04 PMI think this would be the only way I could enjoy Tiramisù! I would add crushed, espresso-dipped, Savoiardi cookies in the ice cream to make it even more authentic! Lovely shots!
Radhika Vasanth
May 29, 2013 at 3:17 PMI love to eat ice-cream when it is raining or freezing outside.Now I know I am not the only one and have a bunch of friends to accompany.
Your pictures are mindblowing as always. How do you manage to get your props match with whatever you cook in the kitchen. They are so pretty.
Jennifer @ Delicieux
May 29, 2013 at 4:03 PMWow, this ice cream looks AMAZING!!! As do those photos. Simply stunning!
Estee Tea
May 29, 2013 at 4:55 PMEverything is beautiful up there at Victoria Peak, especially at night. 🙂 Great to have something inspired from a beautiful trip. Love your photos.
Kitchen Belleicious
May 29, 2013 at 7:34 PMnow this looks amazing and I want it now! All of it! too good to be true
Tika Hapsari Nilmada
May 29, 2013 at 8:53 PMHi, Kana.. your tiramisu ice cream looks tempting and so creamy. Bookmarked it and will try it soon. Your new blog is lovely and all photographs are breathtaking 🙂
Sylvie @ GitK
May 30, 2013 at 12:35 AMMmm… Affogato with Tiramisu ice cream now we’re talking!
Sam
May 30, 2013 at 12:55 AMHI Kankana, I just had to come over and tell you what an absolutely exquisite post this is. I love the use of DOF in your image sand your composition is unusual and stunning. very inspirational.
Love
sam
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May 30, 2013 at 4:18 AMWe love Tiramisu ice cream a lot! I’ve also made a Tiramisu ice cream recipe with ladyfingers dipped in espresso and freeze them along with the ice cream. Amazing taste indeed.
Lizzy (Good Things)
May 30, 2013 at 7:43 AMBeautiful!
Kiran
May 30, 2013 at 12:01 PMGah. I need this ice cream in my life. Pronto 😀
Simone
May 30, 2013 at 11:43 PMAhhh… What are you doing to me so early in the morning? Here I sit and I immediately start to crave ice cream. How insanely delicious and those photos!!! Gorgeous!
Nami JustOneCookbook
May 31, 2013 at 12:12 AMMy husband is a huuuge tiramisu lover and I remember he was asking me to make the ice cream version. I don’t even remember when but I didn’t have the ice cream maker before too (and agree, it’s one of the best investment). I need to save this recipe and try one day. I think he probably make it himself if I forward this recipe to him. LOL. 😉 Beautiful pictures and pinned!
Sanjeeta kk
May 31, 2013 at 1:53 AMLoving those cute bowls/cups…with the ice cream of course 🙂
carey
May 31, 2013 at 5:19 AMIce cream — yay!! (: Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts, and I can only imagine how amazing the ice cream version is. And yes, affogatos! We have a little coffee stop on the walking street downtown that serves them. Soooo good.
Dan from PlatterTalk
May 31, 2013 at 10:25 AMAmazing photography and beautiful post. This ice cream looks heavenly, thank you for sharing!
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June 1, 2013 at 5:24 AMThis looks so delicious Kankana, every photo is perfect.
erin @ yummy supper
June 4, 2013 at 9:29 AMKankana, I’m a huge fan of affogato and love tiramisu…putting the two together sounds like heaven. Beautiful shots as always!
xo
Erin
nipponnin
June 4, 2013 at 12:21 PMThis looks fantastic!!! This may be the reason I can’t loose weight? But I want to make it tonight!
Eva | A in C
June 4, 2013 at 2:26 PMOh my goodness, Kankana this looks so, so good! You are amazing to think of such a delicious combination!! And the photos, just beautiful as always 🙂
Amy Tong
June 5, 2013 at 12:05 AMOh my….Your tiramisu ice cream looks amazing. I just made some tiramusi yesterday. I can’t wait to give this a try. Ice cream at the peak in winter? What a fun adventures. I’m originally from Hong Kong so I know how cold and freezing it must be. It’s the humidity that makes you feel colder in winter and hotter in the summer. hehe…but I’m glad that you tried the ice cream so you can recreate this. Thank you so much for sharing. Will let you know how it goes after trying.
Des
June 26, 2013 at 9:24 PMI love Tiramisu but have never had it as an ice cream before. It looks scrumptious!
Habiba
July 29, 2013 at 11:58 AMAmazing recipe and such beautiful photos!!
Carole
August 8, 2013 at 5:13 PMThose arrows on your blog are giving me fits. lol
What’s funny is that I’ve been thinking about devising my own Tiramisu ice cream recipe, and today I decided to do a little research beforehand. There are a ton of recipes out there! What I like about yours is that it doesn’t use alcohol. Nothing wrong with using it (Kahlua and rum), but I’d like a non alcoholic ice cream. lol
I also like that your sugar content is low. I like to taste the ingredients, not the sugar.
The only thing I’ll change is to use arrowroot in place of the eggs. I discovered that trick some time back, and it still gives the smooth texture I’m after, without the added cholesterol. I’ve used it successfully in batch after batch of ice cream. 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
Carole
August 8, 2013 at 5:27 PMI forgot to mention that I love affogato’s!
Carole
August 14, 2013 at 10:00 PMMade it, used arrowroot, turned out fabulous. Still extremely rich even without the eggs, but wonderful flavor and texture! Will definitely make again.