Mandarin Orange Ice Cream with Sesame Brittle

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup sesame seed black toasted (not )
• 3 cups clementine juice fresh
• 6 large egg yolks 
• 3 cups heavy cream 
• 3 tablespoons mild honey 
• 0.5 tablespoon orange zest grated
• 0.7 cup sugar 
• 0.7 cup sesame seed white toasted (not )

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• sieve
• wooden spoon
• kitchen thermometer
• aluminum foil
• ice cream machine
• offset spatula
• cutting board

Directions

1. Bring cream, juice, and a pinch of salt to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk together yolks, sugar, and honey, then add half of cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly.
3. Pour back into saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard thickens slightly and registers 170 to 175°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil).
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and stir in zest. Chill custard, stirring occasionally, until cold, at least 6 hours.
5. Place a large sheet of foil (shiny side up) on a heatproof work surface.
6. Toast white and black sesame seeds in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring until white seeds are golden, about 8 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
7. Heat sugar and honey with a pinch of salt in a 2 quart heavy sauce pan over medium heat, stirring often, until deep golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in sesame seeds and remove from heat.
8. Pour mixture onto foil, smoothing top and spreading into a 10-to 11-inch round with a metal offset spatula (mixture will be very hot), then cool to room temperature.
9. Invert brittle onto a cutting board and peel off foil.
10. Cut brittle into small pieces.
11. Transfer to airtight container.
12. Freeze custard in an ice cream maker in 2 separate batches. Fold 3/4 cup sesame brittle into each batch after freezing.
13. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up, about 4 hours.
14. Serve with remaining brittle if desired.
15. •Custard can be chilled up to 24 hours. •Ice cream keeps 1 week.•Sesame brittle keeps in an airtight container at room temperature 3 months.