Black Sesame Ice Cream

Name: Black Sesame Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can); 6 tbsp black sesame paste (kurogoma); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp black sesame seeds, toasted

A no-churn ice cream built on toasted black sesame paste, giving it a deep gray-purple color and a rich, nutty, slightly savory flavor. Plan ahead: freeze at least 6 hours, or overnight, until firm.

15 minEasyServes 8440 cal/serving

JapaneseDessertNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can)
6 tbsp black sesame paste (kurogoma)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp black sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

1

In a large chilled bowl, whip 2 cups heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
2

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can), 6 tbsp black sesame paste (kurogoma), 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth and evenly gray-purple, with no streaks of paste remaining.
3

Fold about one third of the whipped cream into the sesame mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the remaining whipped cream in two more additions until no white streaks remain.
4

Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe loaf pan or airtight container, smooth the top, and scatter 2 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds over the surface. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface.
5

Freeze at least 6 hours, or overnight, until firm before scooping and serving.

Questions

Can I make Black Sesame Ice Cream dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups heavy cream, 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can). Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can) for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Black Sesame Ice Cream ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Black Sesame Ice Cream?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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