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Almond Ice Cream

Source of Recipe


O, The Oprah Magazine (July, 2004)






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup milk
  
• 1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
  
• 3 large egg yolks
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted and ground
  






Instructions



1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring milk and cream to a boil.
   
   
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until smooth. Gradually whisk cream mixture into egg-yolk mixture until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon (do not boil, or it will curdle).
   
   
3. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in buttermilk. Strain custard through a sieve into a large bowl; add almonds. Refrigerate custard until well chilled, at least 2 hours but no more than overnight.
   
   Freeze in ice cream maker as directed by manufacturer.
   
   Makes 3 cups.