Ingredients:
1 1/4 C. Pistachio
2 1/2 C. Milk
3 Eggs
1 C. Sugar
1 C. Heavy cream, whipped
1 t. Almond extract
1 t. Vanilla extract
Procedure:
Shell the pistachio. Blanch the nuts by placing them in a bowl and
pouring boiling water over it. Let stand for 1 minute. Drain, and peel the
pistachios
Blend the nuts, the milk, the eggs, and the sugar until you have a
green smooth liquid
Pour the liquid into a saucepan. Cook over low heat until the custard
thickens, about 25 minutes or so. Do not boil or it will curdle
Let the mixture cool and add vanilla and almond extracts
Stir and fold in whipped cream
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 pints Blueberries
1 1/2 C. Sugar
3 T. Orange juice
4 C. Light cream
1 t. Vanilla extract
Procedure:
In a 3-quart saucepan combine blueberries, sugar and orange juice
Mash berries slightly and cook over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes
Remove from heat and purée in a food processor or blender
Push mixture through a strainer with the back of a wooden spoon. Cool
the mixture
In the chilled canister of an ice-cream maker combine blueberry
mixture, 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 eggs as they will curdle
Fresh blueberries should be used
Ingredients:
4 C. Fresh raspberries
1 1/2 C. Sugar
Juice of half a lemon
2 Eggs
2 C. Heavy cream
1 C. Milk
Procedure:
Toss the raspberries, 3/4 cup sugar, and the lemon juice together in a
bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, add the
remaining 3/4 cup sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until
completely blended
Pour in the heavy cream and milk and whisk to blend
Drain the juice from the raspberries into the cream mixture and blend
Mash the raspberries until puréed and stir them into the cream
mixture
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the
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
Fresh raspberries should be used
Ingredients:
3/4 C. Dried cherries
1/2 C. Rum
2 1/2 C. Light cream
1/2 C. Sugar
4 Egg yolks
1/4 t. Vanilla
Procedure:
Place the cherries in a bowl and cover with rum. Allow to soak for
several hours or overnight
Heat the light cream and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved
and bubbles begin to form around edge of the pot. Whisk yolks until creamy
Add 1/2 cup of the warm cream to the egg yolks. Pour the warmed yolks
back into the half-and-half and continue to cook, stirring, until the
custard mixture coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil the mixture or it
will curdle
Stir in the vanilla, allow to cool completely, then chill
Pour into the ice-cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's
directions
Drain the cherries. When the mixture begins to thicken as it freezes,
add the cherries and freeze until ice cream is the proper consistency
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
White Chocolate Ice
Cream:
Ingredients:
2 C. Light cream
4 Eggs
12 oz. White chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 C. Sugar
2 C. Heavy cream
Procedure:
Scald the light cream in top of double boiler set over simmering water
Add the chocolate. Reduce heat so the water barely simmers and cook
until the chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat
Using a electric mixer, beat the eggs in medium bowl. Add the sugar
and continue beating until all the sugar is dissolved
Slowly mix in the chocolate mixture
Beat in the heavy cream
Refrigerate until well chilled
Pour into the ice cream maker using it according to manufacturer's
instructions. Freeze in covered container at least 4 hours
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