Persian Ice Cream (Bastani, A Saffron and Rose Water Custard Ice Cream)

Hello friends! I posted the recipe below several years ago at a time when I didn’t see any other recipe online for how to create bastani, the golden saffron laced, pistachio speckled, delight of a Persian custard ice cream. For the upcoming Bahá’í and Persian new year of Naw-Rúz, I updated the recipe slightly to increase egg yolks by one to add a bit of richness I thought the recipe needed. For Bahá’ís across the globe, this day marks the end of our 19 day fasting period, so a bit of moderate indulgence on this celebratory day is welcomed.

This is a fragrant, luscious, creamy custard-base ice cream made with the most expensive spice in world, saffron. And yes, it tastes just that rich. Short of crossing an ocean or two or hopping a plane to the second best alternative, Persian prolific Los Angeles, it is virtually impossible to get this delectable rose water anointed and saffron speckled Persian ice cream worth the caloric splurge. Until now, that is.

posted in Bakes, Cookies, Dairy, Eggs, Ice Cream, Recipes, Techniques on March 20, 2026 Read more →

Summer Sweet Roasted Peach Ice Cream

Coming home with an arm-full of fresh, juicy, sweet, succulent sun-ripened peaches from Nashville’s own, The Peach Truck, in the sweltering and achingly humid summer heat could only mean one thing…peach ice cream! Okay, okay, you’re right, it can mean so many a lovely peachy things: pies, preserves, cobblers, tarts, cakes, the list is endless. But in this moment, right now, right here, all I can think of is seeing these ruby speckled gems in a cool, heat quenching Summer Sweet Roasted Peach Ice Cream.

posted in Bakes, Ice Cream, Recipes, Seasonal on July 3, 2025 Read more →

Roasted Milk Ice Cream

Sometimes I feel like the boy who cried wolf. At the time I create and blog about a recipe, I am beyond excited and want to share it with the world. I promise, that fervent energy is genuine and in that moment, I feel like it’s the most remarkable pastry. So, when I create a recipe that I categorically, emphatically and truly believe is just the best ever, I can imagine you all silently rolling your eyes and thinking, “I’ve heard this before.” But this recipe, really is special. This is also one of those moments in recipe development where I think to myself, holy moly, me oh my, Roasted Milk Ice Cream! What?

posted in Bakes, Dairy, Eggs, Ice Cream, Recipes, Techniques on July 23, 2025 Read more →

Carrot Cake Ice Cream

Just imagine a dreamy, luscious, tangy-sweet cream cheese frosting, but in ice cream form. Now add moist, decadent, flavorful chunks of carrot cake, and finish with a drizzle of the best caramel sauce your two hands can make or wallet can afford. Mine is a magical carrot caramel, which I realized wasn’t a thing until I created it! I promise, this ice cream will blow your taste buds away. They will then regroup, join forces, and scream for another spoonful.

You’re welcome.

posted in All, Bakes, Cake, Ice Cream, Recipes on March 31, 2026 Read more →