Ingredients:
1/2 C. Water
1/3 C. Sugar
2 T. Fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 1/4 C. Milk
1 C. Heavy cream
1/3 C. Sugar
3 Egg yolks
2 T. Ginger crystallied, finely chopped
Procedure:
In pan, simmer 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup sugar and fresh ginger for 3 to
4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool 5 minutes. (This is
called a simple syrup)
In another pan, scald milk and cream (don't boil). Remove from heat
and stir in remaining sugar and the syrup. Set aside 15 minutes to allow
flavours to blend
Strain ginger solids from milk mixture. Whisk in egg yolks and
crystallized ginger. Return to heat (use either a double boiler or heat
diffuser)
Heat gently, stirring constantly, until it becomes a thin custard.
Don't allow it to simmer or boil. It should coat the back of a spoon
Cool mixture and freeze according to your machine's instructions
Notes:
Can be served on a cone, in a bowl, or used in conjunction with other
recipes and ingredients
Do not overcook the eggs as they will curdle
Ingredients:
2 C. Milk
2 C. Heavy cream
2 Eggs, beaten
1 1/4 C. Sugar
1/4 t. Salt
1 C. Bananas, puréed
1/2 t. Vanilla extract
1/8 t. Nutmeg
Procedure:
In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream, eggs, sugar and salt. Cook and
stir over low heat until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a
spoon
Refrigerate the mixture until coo
Combine the cooled custard with the bananas, vanilla and nutmeg
Pour into freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer's
instructions
Notes:
Can be served on a cone, in a bowl, or used in conjunction with other
recipes and ingredients
Do not overcook the eggs as they will curdle
Use ripe bananas
Ingredients:
1 C. Sugar, divided
2 T. All-purpose flour
Dash of salt
l 1/2 C. Milk
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 C. Fresh strawberries, sieved or puréed
1 1/2 C. Heavy cream
1 1/2 t. Vanilla extract
1 t. Almond extract
Combine 3/4 cup sugar, flour, and salt; set aside
Procedure:
Scald milk in top of a double boiler; add a small amount of milk to
sugar mixture, stirring to make a smooth paste
Stir sugar mixture into remaining milk; cook, stirring constantly,
until thickened. Cover and cook 10 minutes
Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Stir eggs into remaining
hot mixture; cook, stirring constantly, l minute. Let cool
Combine strawberries, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, whipping cream, and
flavorings; stir into custard
Pour into container of a 2-quart electric or hand-turned ice cream
freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions
Notes:
Can be served on a cone, in a bowl, or used in conjunction with other
recipes and ingredients
Do not over cook the eggs
Dark Chocolate Ice
Cream:
Ingredients:
4 oz. Unsweetened chocolate
1 C. Milk
2 Eggs
1 C. Sugar
1 C. Heavy cream
1 t. Vanilla extract
1 pinch Salt
Procedure:
Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot (not boiling) water
Gradually whisk in milk, stir until smooth. Remove from heat and let
it cool
Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually whisk in
sugar, then continue whisking 1 minute, until completely blended
Add the cream, vanilla, and salt; whisk. Add the chocolate mixture;
blend well
Cover, chill, and freeze according to ice cream manufacturer's
directions
Notes:
Can be served on a cone, in a bowl, or used in conjunction with other
recipes and ingredients
Do not overcook the eggs as they will curdle
Do not over heat the chocolate. It should melt slowly over hot water
until it is just melted, while stirring occasionally
Ingredients:
5 Egg yolks
2/3 C. Sugar
1 C. Half and half
2 T. Butter
1 C. Heavy cream
2 t. Vanilla extract
Procedure:
Beat yolks and sugar until blended. Pour in top of double boiler. Stir
in half and half. Cook and stir over boiling water until thickens
Set aside - stir in butter
While cooling on a rack, stir occasionally until room temperature
Stir in whipping cream and vanilla
Freeze according to manufacturer's directions
Notes:
Can be served on a cone, in a bowl, or used in conjunction with other
recipes and ingredients
Do not overcook the egg yolks as they will turn lumpy or curdle