Grape-Nuts Ice Cream

Grape-Nuts Ice Cream
Grape-Nuts Ice Cream
Many New England restaurants offer Grape-Nuts pudding for dessert, and several of the best ice-cream parlors make Grape-Nuts ice cream. The crunchy cereal becomes a soft savory note in sweet vanilla-flavored cream.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 1 quart
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  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • Carbohydrate 25 g(8%)
  • Cholesterol 208 mg(69%)
  • Fat 29 g(45%)
  • Fiber 1 g(6%)
  • Protein 4 g(9%)
  • Saturated Fat 17 g(87%)
  • Sodium 87 mg(4%)
  • Calories 375

Preparation In a large metal bowl with an electric mixer beat together yolks and sugar until pale yellow and thick. In a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water heat 2 cups heavy cream until warm. Add warm cream to yolk mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Set bowl with custard over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until a thermometer registers 170°F. Remove bowl from heat and stir in remaining cup cream. Chill custard until cold, about 1 hour. Add Grape-Nuts and vanilla to custard and freeze in an ice-cream maker. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Ice cream may be made 1 week ahead.

Preparation In a large metal bowl with an electric mixer beat together yolks and sugar until pale yellow and thick. In a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water heat 2 cups heavy cream until warm. Add warm cream to yolk mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Set bowl with custard over simmering water and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until a thermometer registers 170°F. Remove bowl from heat and stir in remaining cup cream. Chill custard until cold, about 1 hour. Add Grape-Nuts and vanilla to custard and freeze in an ice-cream maker. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Ice cream may be made 1 week ahead.