Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Avocado

Category: Ice Cream

(Yield: a bit more than 1 pt)

1 pt. half and half (1 cup milk + 1 cup cream)

1/2 cup sugar

3 yolks

1/4 cup dark rum

2 ripe Haas avocadoes, pureed

juice and zest of one lime

First make 1 pint creme anglaise: Heat to a simmer 1 pt.half and half and 1/2 cup sugar.

In a bowl, whisk 3 yolks.Mix 1/3 of the hot liquid with the yolks,whisking.

This warms the yolks. Now whisk the yolk mixture back into the hot liquid OFF THE FLAME. Let cool.

When cool, add flavoring: 1/4 cup dark rum 2 ripe Haas avocadoes,pureed juice and zest of one lime.

Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Notes: ------ As you can see, this recipe is constructed so that it is easy to add any flavoring to the basic custard.

Ice Cream Recipes Page 2 of 53.Where it asks to add flavoring, try: Balsamic vinegar:

Add 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.(nutty and vanilla like,but slightly tangier.No one will even guess)

Cognac: Add 1/3 cup cognac

Passionfruit: Add 1/4 cup passionfruit puree.