Halvah Vanilla Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl whisk together the egg yolks, the sugar, the cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and add the milk in a slow stream, stirring.
2. 2
   In a heavy saucepan cook the custard over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it comes to a boil, boil it, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, and strain it through a fine sieve into a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water.
3. 3
   Stir in the vanilla, let the custard cool, stirring, and chill it, covered, until it is cold.
4. 4
   Stir in the cream, freeze the custard in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions, and stir in the halvah.
5. 5
   (Alternatively, the halvah may be stirred into 1 quart of softened premium vanilla ice cream.)
6. 6
   Transfer the ice cream to a metal bowl, freeze it until it is frozen solid, and scoop it into glasses.
7. 7
   Spoon the orange honey syrup over the ice cream.