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ISABELLA'S APHRODISIAC
Recipe By : Flora Isabella Castillo winner of the Epicurious Ice Cream
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Mc Ice Cream
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream -- chilled
1 cup peeled and mashed rich ripe figs
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the almonds and
saut=E9 until just golden. Remove the almonds and dry on paper towel. Put
aside for later.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the milk to a simmer. Remove
the pan from the heat and set aside.
In a stainless steel bowl, or double boiler, whisk the yolks with the
sugar and salt for 3 minutes, or until pale yellow. Add hot milk slowly
while whisking. Place the stainless steel bowl over a pan of simmer water
and cook whisking constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the custard is
thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the custard from the
water and stir in the chilled cream, mashed figs, vanilla, and almond=
extract.
Chill the mixture for 30 minutes, then pour into an ice cream maker and
freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
Makes about 1 quart.=20
Flora Isabella Castillo First-prize winner of the Epicurious Ice Cream
Contest=20
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