Recipe#8755
Title: Clove Icecream
From: tamale@primenet.com (Teresa)Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Subject: Clove Ice Cream
Date: 24 Jul 1997 05:32:50 -0600
Message-ID: <199707222249.PAA15636@primenet.com>
Clove Ice Cream
2/3 c sugar1 c half and half
2 c whipping cream
12 cloves whole
6 egg yolks
1/8 tsp ground cloves (optional) 1/16 to 1/8 tsp
Warm the sugar, half and half, and cream with the whole cloves in a small
pan to just under boiling and keep hot for 30 minutes or so. Taste the
mixture to see how strong the flavor is; proceed when it is about as
strong as you like it. Whisk the egg yolks just enough to break them up.
Stir some of the hot mixture into them to warm them and return to the
pan. Cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until the custard
coats the spoon. Strain into a bowl and chill thoroughly, preferably
overnight, to let the clove flavor develop. Taste again before freezing
and add a little ground clove if you like. Freeze according to the
directions with your ice cream maker.
Nice paired with tarts or other ice creams.