Pecan Pie with Cardamom Ginger Ice Cream

Indulgent pecan tarts served warm with homemade ginger and cardamom infused ice cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1795.1 kcals 7180.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 134 grams 535.8 grams
Fat 135.5 grams 542.1 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
drizzle
Maple Syrup
to decorate
Dairy
110
g
1
piece
Egg
beaten
4
piece
340
ml
GrainsCereals
4
piece
Sweet Pastry Tartlet Cases
small, deep, baked blind
NutsSeeds
65
g
Pecans
finely chopped
75
g
Pecans
left whole
1
pinch
Cinnamon
ground
1
handful
Pecan Halves
to decorate
8
piece
Cardamom Seeds
finely ground
Other
110
ml
Vegetables
1
tbsp
Stem Ginger
heaped, chopped

Steps

  • Beat the caster sugar and egg yolks together in a mixing bowl until a thick yellow paste forms.
  • Simmer both types of milk in a saucepan and slowly beat into the egg mixture.
  • Stir the mixture over gentle heat until it reaches a custard consistency, then strain and chill overnight.
  • Stir in double cream, vanilla, ginger, and cardamom before churning in an ice cream maker.
  • Preheat your oven to 170°C.
  • Melt muscovado sugar and butter together, then stir in honey, chopped pecans, egg, and cinnamon.
  • Transfer the mixture into the tartlet cases and top with whole pecans.
  • Bake the tarts for 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm tarts with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.