CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
Dairy, Eggs |
Dutch |
Ice cream |
6 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
1 |
c |
Sugar |
1 |
c |
Brown sugar; firmly packed |
3/4 |
c |
Buttermilk |
2 |
c |
Pecans; coarsely chopped |
1/8 |
ts |
Salt |
2 |
tb |
Butter or margarine |
1/2 |
ts |
Baking soda |
1 1/2 |
tb |
Vanilla extract |
2 1/4 |
c |
Sugar |
1/3 |
c |
All purpose flour |
1/4 |
ts |
Salt |
3 |
|
Eggs; beaten |
5 |
c |
Whole milk |
1 |
qt |
Whipping cream |
1 1/2 |
tb |
Vanilla |
|
|
Plus Pralines, above |
INSTRUCTIONS
PRALINES
ICE CREAM
PRALINES: Combine first five ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook
over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar is dissolved. Cover and cook
over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to clear sugar crystals from sides of the
pan. Uncover and cook to soft ball (234~), stirring constantly. Remove from
heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Add butter and beat with a wooden spoon
until mixture begins to thicken. Working quickly, drop by tablespoons onto
buttered wax paper. Makes 1 1/2 - 2 dozen pralines. BUT DON'T EAT THEM!
Crumble coarsely and measure out 3 1/2 cup of the crumblies for this ice
cream.
ICE CREAM: Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a Dutch oven. Add eggs, and
stir until smooth. Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thermometer
reaches 165~, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly;
Chill for 3 hours. Combine whipping cream and vanilla in a large bowl and
whisk in chilled custard. Pour into freezer container of a 1 gallon ice
cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove
dasher and fold in 3 1/2 cups crumbled pralines. Let ripen for 1 hour
before serving.
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