# Black Sesame Ice Cream with a Deep Toasted Swirl
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Publication state: published
Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: black sesame ice cream recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for black sesame ice cream, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 litre
## Ingredients
- 80 g black sesame seeds
- 500 ml whole milk
- 250 ml double cream
- 120 g sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
## Method
1. Toast and grind: Toast sesame seeds gently until fragrant, cool, then grind to a fine paste.
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/black-sesame-ice-cream-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Toast and grind for Black Sesame Ice Cream.
2. Make the custard: Warm milk and cream. Whisk yolks with sugar, temper with the hot dairy, and cook gently until the custard coats a spoon.
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/black-sesame-ice-cream-step-2.webp
   Image description: Step 2: Make the custard for Black Sesame Ice Cream.
3. Flavor and chill: Whisk in sesame paste and salt. Chill completely for at least 6 hours.
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   Image description: Step 3: Flavor and chill for Black Sesame Ice Cream.
4. Churn: Churn according to the ice-cream machine instructions, then freeze until scoopable.
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   Image description: Step 4: Churn for Black Sesame Ice Cream.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
Black sesame has long culinary histories across Asia; its contemporary dessert visibility is amplified by color, toastiness, and social media.
## Primary Image
- URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/black-sesame-ice-cream/black-sesame-ice-cream-og.webp
- Description: Black Sesame Ice Cream, presented as a food-focused editorial visualization by The Foods That Shaped Us.
- Status: editorial-placeholder
## Sources
1. What Is Trending on Google This Summer. Google. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/summergeist-google-trends/