Orange marmalade ice cream

Ingredients

1 vanilla pod
250ml/9fl oz milk
6oz/170g caster sugar
750ml/1pint 7fl oz double cream
10 egg yolks
6 tbsp orange marmalade

Method

1. Taking a sharp knife cut the vanilla pod in half lengthways and remove the seeds. Place the milk, vanilla seeds and pod, caster sugar and the cream in a pan and bring to the boil.
2. In a separate bowl whisk the egg yolks. When the cream mixture has boiled pour the mixture slowly on to the eggs whisking all the time. Return to the pan and mix quickly until the mixture has thickened. Pass through a sieve.
3. Place the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn until the ice cream is nearly set.
4. Then add the marmalade and continue to churn.
5. Once set, remove the ice cream from the machine into a container and place in the freezer.

This is great served with seasonal fresh berries or fab with a toasted croissant and some hot chocolate sauce.