LIMA BEE ICE CREAM

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Provided by Donna St. George

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 pound lima beans, fresh or frozen
3 cups milk
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup honey

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring lima beans to a boil for 10 minutes to soften them. Remove the skins from the beans by hand or by pressing the beans through a colander or ricer.
  • Puree bean pulp with half the milk in a blender until smooth.
  • In the top half of a double boiler, combine the eggs, remaining milk and sugar. Heat, stirring, until steam rises. Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in bean puree and honey.
  • Strain mixture through a fine sieve. Cool thoroughly. Freeze in an ice-cream maker, following manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 272, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 71 milligrams, Sugar 43 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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