Vanilla Pears Ice Cream

Method

• step 1

  Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large bowl.

• step 2

  In another bowl whip the cream until soft peaks form

• step 3

  Fold the whipped cream into the egg and sugar mixture.

• step 4

  Add the chopped ginger and ginger syrup and gently combine.

• step 5

  Pour into a suitable freezer container and freeze for 24 hours.Gently stir the ice cream after approx 2 hours to ensure even distribution of the ginger pieces. Repeat this process after a further 1 hour freezing time

• step 6

  When the ice cream is ready remove from the freezer and allow to soften slightly.

• step 7

  To serve drizzle chocolate sauce in a zig zag over the serving plate.

• step 8

  Slice the pears thinly and gently arrange in a fan shape on the plate

• step 9

  Place two quenelles of ice cream next to the fanned pears and then lightly dust with icing sugar. Decorate with a few pieces of chopped ginger