Pecan Vanilla Ice Cream with Maple Syrup

Ingredients for Pecan Vanilla Ice Cream with Maple Syrup

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 handfuls pecan nuts
1 quart good quality vanilla ice cream
Maple syrup

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (80 degrees C /Gas 4). Mix the icing sugar with the pecans on a baking tray and sprinkle with a little water to make a thick-ish paste.

Bake in the oven for a few minutes or until toasted and caramelized. Scoop out the ice cream into 4 glasses or bowls and sprinkle over the whole pecans then drizzle with a good glug of maple syrup.

Yiield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Difficulty: Easy