Cinnamon Sugar Ice-cream

Cinnamon Sugar

1. Combine ½ cup sugar, ground cinnamon and butter in a bowl

2. Spread sugar mixture evenly on a silicone-lined baking sheet

3. Bake at 180°C until crisp; about 15 minutes

4. Let it cool completely then break into small pieces and set aside

Custard

1. Combine milk, cream, cinnamon stick and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat

2. Bring to a boil and remove from heat; allow to steep for 20 minutes

3. Strain cream mixture into saucepan and return to medium-high heat until heated through

4. Whisk remaining sugar and yolks in another medium bowl until smooth

5. Slowly whisk in hot cream mixture until smooth

6. Add vanilla

7. Return to saucepan over medium heat and cook until mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 20 minutes

8. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it against the surface of the custard

9. Chill custard completely

10. Pour custard into an ice cream maker and process until churned and thick

11. Just before the ice-cream is ready, pour in cinnamon sugar, then transfer mixture to a sealed container and freeze until set