Easy peanut butter ice cream

As a petite girl I often have to have my clothes altered to fit me better. I was sharing this with a friend and said I would love to learn how to sew so that I could do it all myself. Said friend was baffled, “why would you want to do that? It is too fiddly to do and hard to learn”. Yes, but it means I can alter clothes to fit me…I even started to dream of making my own dress.
I can understand my friend’s line of thought, it is much easier to go shopping for a dress, or even do it as I often do, shop online. 


I love that our modern world offers us so much convenience, giving us the time to go do other things we enjoy. But to be very blunt here, I don’t get people that don’t get the feeling of achievement when creating something, be it made of fabric or a nice chocolate cake.
These days you can find absolutely anything that your heart desires in a shop, so it doesn’t surprise me that homemade items are highly appreciated presents.

I can cross the road and buy a tub of ice cream for less money than all of the ingredients below combined. But oh the joy it gives me to make them. Especially as they were a roaring success at home.
I found this recipe in a 70’s magazine my mum gave me, I have changed it a little but no machine is needed! All you need to remember is to start it the night before.
Easy peanut butter ice cream
400ml full fat milk
100g sugar 
200ml double cream
2 egg yolks
300g crunchy peanut butter
100g finely chopped dark chocolate
Wafers to serve (optional)
1. Heat the milk and cream together, stirring occasionally, until it boils. Cover and let it boil for 5 minutes
2. Stir in the peanut butter into cream mixture and stir until thoroughly mixed 
3. Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar until thick and pale
4. Pour half the hot liquid onto the egg and sugar mixture, whisking to combine everything before adding the remaining liquid
5. Chill the custard until it reaches room temperature, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin forming
6. Freeze for 2-3 hrs until the sides become icy. Whisk thoroughly to break up any ice crystals. Stir in the chocolate and freeze until solid
7. Before serving leave to soften in the fridge for 20-30 mins.