Delicious Black Sesame Ice Cream from Scratch!

Western desserts seem pretty limited in flavor profile compared to desserts from other places in the world.  Black sesame, for one, is one of my favorite ice cream flavors.  The dark, nutty flavors of the sesame seeds compliment the sweet creamy dessert nicely.  Some even say that black sesame can strengthen hair and provide people with black/dark hair long, lustrous locks.

Ingredients:
4 egg yolks
5 tablespoons of black sesame seeds
4 tablespoons of honey
2 cups of whole milk
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup of sugar
1 ice cream maker

Instructions:

1) Toast your black sesame seeds over medium heat in a non-stick pot/pan.  They will be very aromatic and start making a subtle "popping" noise when they're ready.

2) Remove the seeds from the heat and place into a food processor.  Process until you have fine grains.
3) Combine the fine black sesame granules with the honey and mix well.
4) In a separate bowl, blend the egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar until you achieve a pale yellow, creamy mixture.

5) Add in the black sesame and honey paste to the egg mixture and mix well.

6) In a new pot, start heating your milk.

7) Add in your egg mixture and mix vigorously.  Keep heating the mixture over low/medium heat and mix frequently to prevent overcooking the eggs.  You want to achieve a creamy custard texture, but avoid allowing the eggs to cook completely and form clumps.

8) Allow the custard to cool in the refrigerator overnight.
9) In the meantime, freeze your ice cream maker bowl (if applicable).
10) The next day, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.

 11) Fold in the black sesame custard that you chilled overnight.

12) Put the mixture into your ice cream machine and allow to churn 20-30 minutes or until you achieve a soft-serve ice cream consistency.

13) Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-friendly container, and allow to continue hardening in the freezer for 5-6 hours before serving.