Homemade Turkish Ice Cream - Maras Dondurma

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • cooling and freezing

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    10 people

  • Calories

    207 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Turkish

Homemade Turkish Ice Cream - Maras Dondurma

This homemade Turkish ice cream recipe, known as Maraş Dondurma, brings the authentic flavors of this popular street food right into your kitchen.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1000 ml full-fat milk (whole milk)
  • 200 ml double cream or heavy cream
  • 200 g caster or granulated sugar
  • 15 g pure salep powder
  • 2 g mastic
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Instructions

  1. In a mortar and pestle add 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the mastic, and crush them into a fine powder.
  2. Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the rest of the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
  3. In a small bowl, mix salep powder with a bit of cold milk to form a smooth paste. 
  4. Slowly add salep mixture to the milk mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
  5. Add the mastic powder to the saucepan and continue stirring to ensure everything is well combined.
  6. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring continuously. This step is crucial as it helps develop the stretchy texture. You’ll notice the mixture thickening and becoming more elastic. This process can take around 25-30 minutes depending on the quality and pureness of the salep powder, so patience is key.
  7. Once the mixture has thickened, remove it from the heat, place it in a container, and whisk it for 10 minutes with a hand blender until it cools down.
  8. Place the container in the freezer. Every 30 minutes, take it out and stir vigorously with a whisk or a spoon. Scrape any ice crystals that form on the bowl. This helps in incorporating air and breaking down ice crystals, ensuring a smooth texture.
  9. After about 3-4 hours, the ice cream will start to set and it will be harder to whisk. When your ice cream has a chewy gum texture, it means it is ready to consume.
  10. Freeze for 3 hours and your ice cream is ready to serve! Leave it at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving to make scooping easier.

Notes

  • Use goat's milk if you can find, or use full fat milk and cream mixture. Avoid usimg semi-skimmed or low fat milk.
  • Turn the mastic into a fine powder with a little sugar before adding it to the milk.
  • Use authentic good quality salep powder to get the authentic taste and texture of Maras dondurma.
  • The cooking and stretching processes are time-consuming but crucial for the stretchy texture.
  • Leave the ice cream at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving to make it easier to scoop.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 174mg (5%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 463IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 140mg (14%) Iron 0.03mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 207kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 174mg 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 463IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 140mg 14%
Iron 0.03mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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