Easy Coconut Ice Cream

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 200 g sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 480 ml double cream
• 480 ml full-fat coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons coconut flakes

Recipe

• 1 whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 place the bowl over a pan with about 1cm of simmering water. do not let the bowl touch the water. whisk continuously for ten minutes, until the eggs have cooked through and you're left with a thick, custard-like mixture.
• 3 allow to cool (i place the bowl into a sink of cold water to speed this up), then place in the fridge.
• 4 meanwhile, whisk the double cream in a large bowl until it forms still peaks. gently fold through the coconut milk, vanilla extract, coconut flakes and the cooled egg mixture.
• 5 pour into sealable plastic containers and freeze for 8 hours.
• 6 bring out of the freezer at least 15 minutes before serving to allow it to soften slightly.