Best Sweet Corn Ice Cream With Blackberry Verbena Sauce Recipes

SWEET CORN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle pan over medium-high heat. Add the corn to the dry skillet, in batches if necessary, so the corn lays in an even layer. Cook the corn, rotating the cobs every few minutes, until the kernels turn bright yellow and char in spots, about 8 minutes. Cool until the corn can be handled, at least 5 minutes.
• Place a small bowl upside down in the middle of a larger bowl. Rest one end of a corn cob on the small bowl and place a hand on top to stabilize the cob. Use a chef's knife to cut the kernels off one side of the cob, then rotate the cob and continue until all the kernels are removed. Repeat with the remaining corn. If necessary, transfer the corn kernels to a 4-quart or larger saucepan to make room in the bowl.
• Combine the corn kernels, cobs, cream, milk and salt in the large saucepan. Stir to combine and then place the pan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to ensure it doesn't scald on the bottom of the pan. When bubbles form around the edges of the pan and steam comes off the top remove it from the heat. You can use the mixture immediately or, for more intense corn flavor, let it steep for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cobs from the cream mixture and compost or discard them. Working in batches, transfer the corn and cream mixture to a blender, filling the blender no more than three-quarters full. Remove the stopper from the blender lid to allow steam to release while blending and place a kitchen towel over the top. Blend until the kernels are mostly pureed and the mixture becomes pale yellow, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Repeat until all the cream mixture is blended and strained.
• Rinse and dry the saucepan and pour the strained liquid into the pan. Set aside. Compost or discard the solids in the strainer. Have a large clean bowl with a fine mesh strainer placed over the top ready; set aside.
• Whisk the egg yolks and brown sugar together in a medium bowl. Ladle in about 1 cup of the milk mixture and whisk to combine, making sure the brown sugar is completely dissolved. Stir the yolk mixture back into the saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches 175 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer or it coats a spatula or the back of a spoon thickly enough so you can make a track in it with your finger. Immediately strain the custard into the clean bowl. Whisk in the cinnamon.
• Freeze the custard according to the instructions for your ice cream maker; some machines require you to chill the custard completely before churning it and some allow you to churn it immediately after cooking. If it's necessary to chill it, let the mixture sit in the bowl until it reaches room temperature and then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate until cold. The custard can be refrigerated 1 to 2 days before churning.
• Once churned, transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until hardened, at least 4 hours. Scoop and serve!

SWEET CORN ICE CREAM WITH BLACKBERRY VERBENA SAUCE

Steps:

• Using a large knife, slice the kernels off the corn cobs and place in a large saucepan. Break cobs in half and add to pot along with milk, cream and 110 grams (1/2 cup) sugar. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring, then remove from heat. Let stand to infuse for 1 hour, then discard corn cobs.
• Using an immersion or regular blender, purée kernel mixture. Return mixture to a simmer, then turn off heat. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, 1/8 teaspoon salt and another 55 grams ( 1/4 cup) of sugar. Add a cup of hot cream mixture to yolks, stirring constantly so they don't curdle. Add yolk mixture to saucepan, stirring. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens enough to coat the spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Pass custard through a fine sieve, pressing down hard on the solids. Discard solids. Whisk in sour cream until smooth. Let custard cool in an ice bath, then cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine remaining 60 grams sugar (5 tablespoons), lemon verbena (or zest) and 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar melts and syrup thickens slightly, about 7 minutes. Add blackberries and cook for 5 to 7 minutes longer, until fruit just softens, but doesn't fall apart. Let cool, then discard verbena.
• Freeze corn mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Serve with blackberries and syrup on top.