Spiced Sweet Potato Ice Cream Food

SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Sweet Potao Ice Cream. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375 °F). Pierce the sweet potato with a fork and bake it until tender, about an hour. Cool it completely, peel it and puree the sweet potato until smooth. Measure out 260 g (1 cup) of the puree into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the coconut milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, milk powder and vanilla into the sweet potato puree until smooth. Pour this into an ice cream maker and churn following manufacturer's instructions. Once frozen (but it will still be soft), transfer the ice cream to a non-reactive container and freeze until firm.
• Make brittle. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly grease it. Ready all the ingredients before you start cooking the sugar. Bring the water, sugar and corn syrup up to a boil over high heat and continue to boil, uncovered until it is a light amber colour,occasionally brushing down the sides of the pot with water. Remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the butter, baking soda and vanilla, taking care for the steam. Stir in the nuts and spread this on the prepared baking tray, spreading to disperse the nuts evenly. Sprinkle the brittle with sea salt and let cool completely to room temperature before cracking to eat or use as a dessert garnish. The brittle will keep in an airtight container for up to a week.
• Spiced Maple Ice Cream. Whisk the maple syrup, condensed milk and cinnamon together and keep refrigerated until ready to use.

CAJUN SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place cream, milk, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan that's set to low-medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot, but not boiling.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl. Continue whisking and slowly add in one cup of the hot mixture. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough that it coats the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes. Do not boil.
• Pour the mixture back into the bowl and whisk in the sweet potato puree, nutmeg, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and rosemary. Cover and refrigerate until it has chilled about 2 - 3 hours.
• Follow the manufacturer's directions for the ice cream maker to freeze.
• Once the ice cream is ready to your liking , scoop into bowls and top with pecans.