Vanilla Ice Cream with Maple-Walnut SauceEdmund Barr
Jazz up the vanilla ice cream in your freezer with this rich, delicious — and easy-to-make — sauce. The recipe uses a bit of melted ice cream rather than whipping cream, so there's one less ingredient to worry about.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Preparation
Simmer maple syrup and salt in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes (do not stir). Add 1/2 cup ice cream and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.) Scoop remaining ice cream into bowls. Spoon sauce over and serve.
