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Strawberry Velvet Ice Cream

Source of Recipe

hungrymonster.com


Recipe Introduction

Timely to prepare but well worth the effort.

List of Ingredients

1 quart fresh strawberries -- washed & hulled
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons kirschwasser -- (cherry liqueur)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup milk
1 vanilla bean -- 1 1/2" long
2 teaspoons butter -- unsalted
2 teaspoons cognac
2 tablespoons orange liqueur




Recipe

Cut strawberries in half; reserve 1 cup. Combine the remaining strawberries, 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and the Kirschwasser. Process in food processor fitted with steel blade (or in batches in a blender) until pureed. Let stand 1 hour.

Beat granulated sugar and egg yolks in the top of a 2 quart double boiler set over simmering water until thick and lemon colored. Beat in the cornstarch until smooth.

Beat in 1/4 cup heavy cream and the milk; add the vanilla bean. Heat the mixture over simmering water, stirring frequently, until thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove from heat.

Remove vanilla bean. Split the bean and scrape the seeds into the mixture; discard the bean. Stir in the butter and cognac. Cool.

Mince the reserved strawberries. Combine with the vanilla custard in a large bowl. Add the pureed strawberries, the remaining 1 3/4 cup cream and the orange liqueur.

Pour into the canister of an ice cream maker and proceed according to manufacturer's directions.