It is -8C outside today. My poor chickens are very cold and their water is frozen. What did I decide to do in this weather - make icecream!!!!! I know, I am completely mad. It came about because during out holiday in Suffolk we had snickers ice cream and since we returned, Sacha has been asking me to try and recreate it for him or to make peanut sorbet for him (which I think would be yukky). With our lovely German friend Maren staying for the last few days, we decided to give it a try. There was a debate about whether the chocolate chips were a step too far (I liked them but Sacha thought they were too crunchy) so these are optional!

Chocolate Peanut Caramel Ice Cream

2 large eggs
150g caster sugar
2 heaped tbsp crunchy peanut butter
225g clotted cream
250ml double cream
200ml ready made custard
3 tbsp caramel sauce
100g chocolate chips (optional)

Whisk together the eggs, caster sugar and peanut butter until light and creamy. Add the creams and custard and whisk again gently so that you have a smooth mixture. Do not overwhip. Freeze in an ice cream machine according to manufacturers instructions. When the ice cream is almost frozen stir in the chocolate chips and fold in the caramel sauce in swirls. As this contains raw eggs it is not suitable for pregnant women or young children.

There you are - completely inappropriate given the weather, but we ate it all just the same sitting in front of the log fire!!!