Irish Brown Bread Ice Cream
No-churn vanilla ice cream rippled with crisp, caramelised brown breadcrumbs, a staple of Irish restaurants.
- Time20 min plus freezing
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.51 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Mix the breadcrumbs with the sugar and spread on a baking tray. Dot with the butter.
- 2
Bake for 12 minutes, stirring halfway, until crisp and caramelised. Cool completely, then break up any lumps.
12 min - 3
Whip the cream, condensed milk, vanilla and whiskey in a large bowl until thick and holding stiff peaks.
- 4
Fold in two thirds of the crumbs.
- 5
Spoon into a 1 litre freezer tub, scatter over the rest of the crumbs and cover.
- 6
Freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight. Leave out for 10 minutes before scooping.
360 min
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