Calvados Ice Cream

Calvados Ice Cream
Calvados Ice Cream
This ice cream is served with a hazelnut torte at Die Quadriga in the Hotel Brandenburger Hof.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Milk/Cream Ice Cream Machine Egg Dessert Freeze/Chill Frozen Dessert Calvados Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 3 cups half and half
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup crã¨me fraã®che or sour cream
  • Carbohydrate 34 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 239 mg(80%)
  • Fat 22 g(34%)
  • Protein 7 g(13%)
  • Saturated Fat 12 g(62%)
  • Sodium 69 mg(3%)
  • Calories 371

Preparation Pour half and half into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Whisk sugar, yolks and corn syrup in medium heatproof bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot half and half mixture. Return to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain into bowl. Mix in crème fraîche and Calvados. Chill until cold. Transfer to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to covered container; freeze. (Can be made 3 days ahead.)

Preparation Pour half and half into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Whisk sugar, yolks and corn syrup in medium heatproof bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot half and half mixture. Return to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain into bowl. Mix in crème fraîche and Calvados. Chill until cold. Transfer to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to covered container; freeze. (Can be made 3 days ahead.)