Around this time in winter there is usually not much we can forage, but there are plenty of pine trees in the woods that's needles we can bring to a good use. Making pine syrup is one of them, and the method is super easy - boil the sugar, water, and the pine needles together. Though, the pine needles need to be very fresh and young since they contain a better quality of pine oil. Some people use this syrup in cocktails. Since I don't drink, I use it in my tea or morning coffee. But most often I use this syrup on my pork dishes, and they match really well. Pine syrup has a very clean after taste rather than the pungent scent you smell when you rub the pine needles. I hope you will enjoy exploring this new recipe.
Quality vanilla ice cream is usually available in many grocery stores, but the tasty black sesame flavour is not easy to find. If you are like me and have a hook on these toasty seeds, you are going to love this recipe.