Best Gands Star Anise Ice Cream Recipes

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STAR ANISE ICE CREAM



Star Anise Ice Cream image

Star anise's licorice-like flavor is what sets this ice cream apart. This version is adapted from the one served at Geordy's restaurant in San Francisco, where the custard is made with all cream, no milk. Time given does not include chilling time for the custard. For the freezing time I'm going by my ice cream machine, yours may be different.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup about 1 1/2 ounces whole star anise (available at specialty foods shops and Asian markets)
8 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons Pernod

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan combine the milk, the cream, the sugar, and the star anise, bring the mixture just to a boil, and remove the pan from the heat.
  • In a bowl whisk together the egg yolks, add the cream mixture in a stream, whisking, and pour the mixture back into the pan.
  • Cook the custard over moderately low heat, stirring, until it registers 170ºF on a candy thermometer, strain it through a fine sieve set over another bowl, and let it cool completely.
  • Stir in the Pernod and freeze the custard in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.

STAR ANISE ICE CREAM



Star Anise Ice Cream image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Ice Cream Machine     Egg     Dessert     Frozen Dessert     Pernod     Summer     Anise     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) whole star anise (available at specialty foods shops and Asian markets)
8 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons Pernod

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan combine the milk, the cream, the sugar, and the star anise, bring the mixture just to a boil, and remove the pan from the heat. In a bowl whisk together the egg yolks, add the cream mixture in a stream, whisking, and pour the mixture back into the pan. Cook the custard over moderately low heat, stirring, until it registers 170°F. on a candy thermometer, strain it through a fine sieve set over another bowl, and let it cool completely. Stir in the Pernod and freeze the custard in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.

STAR ANISE ICE CREAM



Star Anise Ice Cream image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield about 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups milk
1 quart heavy cream
1/4 cup whole star anise pods, toasted and cracked
1 vanilla bean, split
8 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk, heavy cream, star anise, and vanilla bean to a simmer for a few minutes. Turn off, and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and salt together, long enough to dissolve the sugar.
  • Temper hot liquid into egg mixture. Return all back into saucepan. Over low heat stirring all the while until mixture starts to thicken, strain through chinois. Chill immediately over ice bath.
  • Churn in a standard ice cream machine.

GAND'S STAR ANISE ICE CREAM



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Entered for safe-keeping. Chef Gale Gand of Lake Forest, Illinois serves this with chocolate cake, especially molten chocolate cake. Note that the licorice flavor of anise inspires a love/hate reaction. I, for one, love it! Prep time includes chilling time. Cooking time is guesstimated.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 5h10m

Yield 1 quart, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups half-and-half
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon star anise, pieces
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cinnamon stick
9 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, put half and half, cream, star anise, ground cinnamon, vanilla and cinnamon stick. Heat, whisking occasionally to avoid burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan. DO NOT LET BOIL. When the mixture reaches a fast simmer, turn off the heat and let the flavors infuse for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Still whisking, slowly pour half of the cream mixture in a thin stream to the egg mixture. Then add the egg-cream mixture to the saucepan containing the other half of the cream mixture.
  • Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. At 160 degrees, the mixture will give off a puff of steam. When it reaches 180 degrees, it will be thickened and creamy, like eggnog. If you don't have a candy thermometer, test it by dipping a wooden spoon into the mixture. Run your finger down the back of the spoon. If the stripe remains clear, the mixture is ready; if the edges blur, the mixture is not quite thick enough yet.
  • When the mixture is ready, quickly remove it from the heat.
  • Meanwhile, put 2 handfuls of ice cubes in a large bowl, and add enough cold water to cover. Rest a smaller bowl in the ice water. Pour the cream mixture through a fine sieve into the smaller bowl, removing the vanilla bean pieces and cinnamon stick.
  • Chill 3 hours. Then freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. (Don't have an ice cream freezer? After 3 hours, gently stir ice cream and transfer to desired freezer storage containers. Freeze 2-3 hours, or until desired hardness. High fat ice cream will not get rock hard.).

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