Parkin pudding with toasted oatmeal ice cream recipe
- 400 ml (14.1fl oz) whole milk
- 60 g (2.1oz) medium oatmeal, toasted
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 140 g (4.9oz) soft light brown sugar
- 300 ml (10.6fl oz) double cream
- 200 g (7.1oz) stoned dates
- 250 ml (8.8fl oz) water
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 70 g (2.5oz) butter, softened
- 200 g (7.1oz) muscovado sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 140 g (4.9oz) self raising flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 70 g (2.5oz) medium oatmeal
- 2 pieces of stem ginger in syrup, finely chopped
- For the ice cream: put the milk, toasted oatmeal, cinnamon and salt in a small pan.
- Bring to the boil and simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy.
- When the oatmeal custard is ready, pour onto the egg and sugar mix and stir well.
- Cool slightly.
- Lightly whip the cream, then fold into the custard.
- Chill in the refrigerator, then churn in an ice cream maker and freeze when ready.
- For the parkin pudding: place the dates and water in a pan over a low heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently, until the dates have broken down and form a soft puree.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well between each addition.
- Add the tepid date puree and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
- Fold in the sifted flour and baking powder, the oatmeal and the chopped stem ginger.
- Pour the mixture into a lined and greased baking tray and bake at 160C/140C fan/gas 3 for 40 minutes.
- Be careful not to open the oven too soon as this would make the parkin sink in the middle.
- Once cooked, allow to cool in the tin.
- Serve with a blob of ice cream.
milk, ground cinnamon, salt, egg yolks, brown sugar, double cream, dates, water, bicarbonate, butter, muscovado sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, oatmeal, ginger
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/15203/parkin-pudding-with-toasted-oatmeal-ice-cream (may not work)