Walnut And Ginger Ice Cream

Name: Walnut And Ginger Ice Cream
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Eight to 12 servings
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 3/4 cup sugar; 4 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/8 pound candied ginger; 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, preferably black walnuts although English walnuts may be used, preferably toasted (see note); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 20 minutes, plus freeze time
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Ingredients

Yield:Eight to 12 servings

6egg yolks
¾cup sugar
4cups milk
1cup heavy cream
⅛pound candied ginger
1cup coarsely chopped walnuts, preferably black walnuts although English walnuts may be used, preferably toasted (see note)
2teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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Preparation

Step 1
Put the yolks and sugar in a heavy saucepan or casserole. Beat with a whisk until pale yellow.
Step 2
In another saucepan, combine the milk and cream and bring just to the simmer.
Step 3
Meanwhile, put the ginger into the container of a food processor or electric blender. Blend thoroughly. There should be about three tablespoons. Set aside.
Step 4
Add about one-half cup of the hot milk and cream to the egg yolk mixture, beating rapidly with a whisk. Add the remaining hot liquid, stirring rapidly. Heat slowly, stirring and scraping all around the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add the ginger and stir. Bring the mixture almost, but not quite, to the boil, stirring constantly. The correct temperature is 180 degrees.
Step 5
Quickly pour and scrape the mixture into a cold mixing bowl. This will prevent the mixture from further cooking.
Step 6
Let it stand until cool and add the nuts and vanilla.
Step 7
Pour the mixture into the container of an electric or hand-cranked ice cream freezer. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Tip

To toast the walnuts, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Scatter the nuts over a baking sheet and bake until they are crisp and lightly brown, about 10 minutes.