Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Creamy Sweet Pear Ice Cream

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups creams
1 cup milk
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 medium sized pears
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cheap vodka
1/4 stick of butter

Recipe

Combine a portion of the brown sugar (about half of it) with butter in a medium sauce pain.  When the sugar has started to melt, add the pears, chopped coarsely.  All the pears to soften for about 10-15 minutes on medium heat, turning frequently.  When soft and browned, remove from heat.  Let cool and then mix the fruit in a blender for about 20-30 seconds until smooth.

Chill the sugary fruit slurry overnight.

Meanwhile, make a custard of the granulated sugar, cream, milk, and egg yolks.  Chill overnight.

When ready to spin the chilled ingredients, combine custard with fruit slurry, add vodka (though any alcohol will achieve the same*), vanilla and remaining brown sugar.

*Alcohol is to maximize creaminess.  If your results are not sufficiently creamy, consider adding a bit more alcohol, sugar or increasing the cream/milk ratio.

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