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1.31.2011

Lemongrass ice cream

I just had to share this recipe with you guys because it was so wonderfully delicious! CP and I were making Vietnamese food this weekend anyway and we had leftover lemongrass (recipe found on allrecipes.com).

Lemongrass Ice Cream

Ingredients

2 cups light cream
1 1/2 cups fat free sweetened condensed milk
3 stalks chopped lemon grass
2 egg yolks

Directions

Heat cream, condensed milk, lemon grass in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture steams. Remove from heat before the mixture boils and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes, up to 1 hour and 30 minutes. (Note: I steeped the mixture for 1 hour)

Reheat the cream mixture over medium heat until it begins to steam. Whisk egg yolks in a small bowl. Temper the egg yolks by pouring a small amount of the hot mixture in while whisking constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs. Pour the warm egg mixture into the cream mixture. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture is able to coat the back of a spoon. Strain mixture through a sieve to remove the bits of lemon grass. Refrigerate until cold.

Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer ice cream to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

The result? Absolutely AMAZING. The ice cream is super creamy and the flavor is fantastic. I can't wait to have another bite for dessert tonight!!

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