CARDAMOM ICE CREAM

Cardamom Ice Cream image

Provided by William Grimes

Categories ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 45m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cardamom pods, lightly crushed
12 large egg yolks

Steps:

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Bring to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Add crushed cardamom pods, cover and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Pour through a fine strainer into a clean saucepan, and discard the contents of the strainer.
In a large mixing bowl, combine yolks with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Whisk until blended. Place milk mixture over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Gradually mix 2 cups of the hot liquid into eggs, then pour egg mixture into saucepan of boiling milk. Whip constantly until thick and creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat, and strain contents into a mixing bowl. Place bowl in a container of ice water to cool. When ice cream base has chilled, freeze in an ice cream maker, according to manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 288, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 36 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams