Re: Egg custard

DAVID C. CLARK (davidclark@earthlink.net)
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 20:47:49 -0500

Gretel Easter wrote:
>
> Hi, David.
>
> This would probably be a good and practical contribution to the
> Bostick & Sullivan recipe page (he posted about collecting recipes
> a week or so ago). But in the meantime, if you don't mind, I could
> probably make good use of this. Could you please send it to me?
>
> Thanks.
> Gretel.
>
Here is a great recipe for getting rid of the egg yolks left over from
your albumen emulsion. It can be modified easily for different
flavors. Ice cream freezers are usually available at the Goodwill for
$5 or less, or pour into goblets and refrigerate to serve as a custard.

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Ice Cream

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 cups Half & half
2 1/2 cups Sugar
1 ounce Cinnamon stick (ground)
12 Egg yolks --
1 Vanilla bean -- split length
Strawberry -- fresh garnish

(Makes 1 gallon.) Combine half and half, cinnamon sticks and vanilla
bean in
heavy large saucepan. Scald over very low heat. Remove from heat, cover
and
let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour. Combine sugar and egg
yolks in
large bowl of electric mixer and beat at high speed until mixture forms
slowly dissolving ribbon when beaters are lifted. Reheat half and half
over
low heat. Gradually beat 2 cups half and half into egg yolk mixture.
Stir
yolk mixture into remaining half and half. Cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until thermometer registers 180~ and custard coats back of
spoon;
do not boil. Immediately transfer custard to large bowl. Cool at least 2
hours. If possible, cover and refrigerate for several hours or
overnight.
Strain custard, discarding cinnamon and vanilla bean.
Whisk in whipping cream. Transfer to ice cream maker (in batches if
necessary) and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. To
serve,
spoon into large bowl and garnish with fresh strawberries.