Rice pudding vegan gelato

Step 1

If you have a machine without refrigeration, pop the ice cream bowl into the freezer a day before.

Step 2

Toast rice on a dry frying pan, until golden. Stir frequently so that it does not burn.

Step 3

Put toasted rice, cinnamon quill, crushed cardamom pod and orange peel (if using) in a small pot with a lid. Top with 240 ml / 1 cup of water.

Step 4

Cover and simmer on the smallest burner, on a whisper of a flame until the rice has been fully cooked (in fact, you want it overcooked a touch), it will take about 20 minutes. Make the base bianca while the rice is cooking.

Step 5

Once rice is ready, discard the spices and orange peel and transfer the rice to a blender. Add coconut cream, vanilla extract, almond extract and ground cardamom and blend until silky smooth.

Step 6

Next, place a fine sieve over the base bianca (it's okay if it isn't fully cold) and sieve through the rice mixture to ensure a smooth texture. Mix the two really well then chill the mixture really well.

Step 7

Once the mixture has been sufficiently chilled, prepare your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step 8

Once the machine is ready, pour the cold ice cream mixture in and churn until you obtain a consistency of a soft serve gelato.

Step 9

Transfer to an airtight box, stick a piece of baking parchment on the top of the mixture and freeze for 2-3 hours to reach the optimum consistency. Your gelato will become rock hard if it sits in the freezer beyond the optimal point so if that's the case transfer it to the fridge (not the kitchen counter as it will melt unevenly then) for about 45-60 minutes ahead of serving to ensure it's scoopable. Use a scoop dipped in cold water in between scoops.

Step 10

Place glucose or golden syrup in a pot with plant milk. Heat up until completely dissolved then bring to the boil.

Step 11

Mix sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Once the glucose mixture comes to a gentle boil, gradually add in the sugar / cornstarch mixture while whisking the entire time.

Step 12

Bring to the boil again and allow it to simmer gently for a few seconds until the mixture thickens. Allow it to cool down.