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Tonka Bean Ice Cream served
Creamy and fragrant tonka bean ice cream with rich aroma

Exotic Tonka Bean Ice Cream

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
Tonka bean is the pastry world's secret weapon. Though it looks like a wrinkled black bean, its scent hovers somewhere between vanilla, almond, clove, and fresh-cut hay. Since it has an extremely intense aroma (due to coumarin), we use it more as a spice in ice cream than a main ingredient, giving an elegant, perfumed character to the creamy base.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 6 hrs
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Nutmeg grater or microplane
  • Saucepan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate the tonka bean as finely as possible, like nutmeg.

Tip: The hard bean is difficult to chop; grating reveals the essential oils best.
2 ✓

Heat milk, cream, sugar, and salt to near boiling, then remove from heat.

Tip: Salt is mandatory here to round out the flavors. [Flavor enhancement].
3 ✓

Stir in grated tonka bean and vanilla. Cover the pot and let stand (infuse) for 20-30 minutes.

Tip: In hot liquid, spice aromas dissolve into fat molecules. The lid prevents precious scents from escaping. [Extraction].
4 ✓

Strain the mixture to remove larger tonka particles, as they can be bitter if bitten into.

Tip: The goal is the aroma, not the bits.
5 ✓

Chill completely, then freeze in a machine or use the freeze-and-stir method.

Tip: This is a 'Philadelphia style' (eggless) base, giving a cleaner, milkier taste that lets the tonka shine.

Recipe FAQ

How much tonka bean should I use?
Very little! One whole bean can be too much for 4 servings; start with half. The flavor is potent and dominant.
I can't find tonka beans, what can I substitute?
Mix vanilla with a drop of bitter almond extract and a whisper of cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups Whole Milk
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 bean Tonka Bean (grated)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt