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Julie · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: Ice cream recipe

I promised MN I'd put this on a week ago, sorry it's late.
Good ice cream shouldn't have water crystals in it and is quite hard to achieve without a lot of whisking as it freezes. This one shouldn't crystalise in the freezer if you have done it right and there is none of that irritating whisking when half frozen.
It does need to soften a bit before serving though as it sets quite hard. My tip would be to freeze it in suitable sized portions so that you aren't defrosting the whole lot or bending your spoons

For the praline;
4oz sugar
1/8 pint water

4 egg yolks
1/2 pint double or whipping cream
Vanilla essence (or other flavouring)

Make a praline with the sugar and water; gently heat to dissolve the sugar and only once all the crystals are gone, heat it to a gentle boil, monitoring constantly. It won't take long so stay with it. Test for 'crack' stage by lifting a spoonful and letting it dribble thinly back into the pan. As soon as it begins to string (not set in a string, that would be too much) set it aside to cool a little.
You can get the Bain Marie ready whilst you are waiting.
When the syrup has cooled down a bit, whisk it into the egg yolks and transfer to the Bain Marie. Whisk continually until the custard is cooked sufficiently to leave a figure of eight when the mixture is trailed from the whisk blades. The figure of eight should just hold its shape until you get back to the start. If you overcook the custard it will curdle and your ice cream will have a grainy texture like scrambled eggs. Set aside to cool completely.
Once cooled, whisk the cream and then whisk the custard into the cream, adding your vanilla /whatever at the same time. Dollop into containers and freeze.

Jealously guard the job of licking the whisk blades and bowl with your life - hide in a cupboard if you have to. This job is too good to delegate to anyone else

Updated info; I have recently discovered that cooking the praline too long makes the ice cream set too hard, so thought it worth passing on.
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Ina · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

It looks rather involved, doesn't it... Too much hassle for making just for myself! But I bet it's very, very nice.

My quick fruit ice cream is a bit easier: Use frozen soft fruit (raspberries or blueberries are particularly good); whip cream until it starts getting thick, add frozen fruit, sugar or honey if you must, keep whipping until fruit is smashed up. Voila - half frozen ice cream. If you want to have it "properly" frozen, stick back in freezer for a while.
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monkey nuts · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks for bumping this back up Ina, I had forgotten all about it. Must try both of the recipes here, they sound delicious thanks

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Julie · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

It only takes minutes really, it's a bit like making bread in that most of the time spent is waiting for praline to cool (takes about two minutes to make) and waiting for the custard to cool ( takes about ten minutes to make if the bain marie is hot to begin with) but the time spent working on it is negligible.
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Ina · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah - but you need several pots and pans... That alone puts me off!

I'm sure it's very nice - might try something like that for a special occasion. If it's too easy, and I get used to making it, I'd make it too often for my own good!
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MaidinBrit10 · Neepster Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 223 Location: Angus

Tomorrow I be adding melted down Pontefract cakes to add to the ice cream.... YUMMY liquorice ice cream
And at Christmas will be adding Christmas pudding! A family favourite!!!!
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Ina · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:23 am Post subject:

Now that's a first - never heard of liquorice ice cream before! And I love liquorice...
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wildgarlic · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:31 am Post subject:

I had a blackcurrant and liquorice ice cream from The Howe Pantry the other day - very delish it was too. I think it was a Mackie's variety but haven't seen it in a tub.
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Julie · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject:

Found it for you D
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