Jersey Black Butter Ice Cream with Apple Compote

**Prepare the Apple Compote:** Melt the Jersey butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced apples, cinnamon, ginger and brown sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat and set aside to keep warm.

**Prepare the Ice Cream Base:** In a medium saucepan, combine the Jersey milk, double cream, and half of the caster sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is just simmering (do not boil).

**Temper the Egg Yolks:** In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining caster sugar until pale and slightly thickened.

**Combine and Cook:** Slowly pour a small amount of the warm milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. This prevents them from scrambling.

Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon (about 5-10 minutes). Do not boil.

**Infuse with Black Butter:** Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Jersey Black Butter and vanilla extract until well combined.

**Chill the Base:** Pour the ice cream base through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. This will remove any cooked egg particles, giving you a smoother ice cream. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the custard (to prevent a skin from forming). Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, until completely chilled.

**Churn the Ice Cream:** Once the ice cream base is thoroughly chilled, pour it into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.

**Freeze and Serve:** Transfer the churned ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours to harden further.

**Serve:** Scoop the Jersey Black Butter ice cream into bowls and top with the warm apple compote. Serve immediately and enjoy!