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Coffee Ice Cream

Coffee Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream is delicious and surprisingly easy. With just 20 minutes of prep, create frosty treats ready for cones, floats, and more!

Everyday Food, June 2009 http://www.marthastewart.com/336503/coffee-ice-cream
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  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 50 minutes, plus freezing
  • Yield Makes 1 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

    • 8 large egg yolks
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
    • 2 cups skim milk
    • 1/2 cup crushed espresso beans
    • 2 cups heavy cream

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt until blended. Gradually whisk in milk.
  2. Cook over medium, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard thickens slightly and evenly coats back of spoon (it should hold a line drawn by your finger), 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Stir 1/2 cup crushed espresso beans into custard. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
  4. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl set over ice. Stir in cream. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until chilled. Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to a resealable plastic container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 3 months).

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