Homemade Maras Cut Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 liter goat's milkInstead: oat milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure salep (orchid flour)
• 1 teaspoon crushed mastic gum (optional)

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Pour the goat's milk into a deep saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Slowly add the mixture of sugar and salep to the boiling milk.

3. 3

   Cook on low heat, stirring constantly for at least 30 minutes until the milk thickens and becomes chewy.

4. 4

   Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then place it in the freezer until partially frozen.

5. 5

   Remove and beat the ice cream with a mixer a few times to prevent ice crystals.

6. 6

   Transfer the firm ice cream to a deep container, freeze completely, slice, and serve.

Note. The secret to authentic Maras ice cream is using quality goat's milk and mountain salep.