Buttermilk Ice Cream with Spiced Fruit Compote
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Spiced Fruit Compote
- Pour cream into heavy medium saucepan.
- Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean and chili powder.
- Bring to simmer.
- Whisk yolks and sugar in medium bowl.
- Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture; return to saucepan.
- Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes (do not boil).
- Transfer to large bowl; chill until cooled completely.
- Mix in buttermilk.
- Chill until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Discard vanilla bean.
- Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer ice cream to container.
- Cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
- (Can be made 3 days ahead.
- Keep frozen.)
- Scoop ice cream into bowls or glasses.
- Spoon Spiced Fruit Compote over.
whipping cream, vanilla bean, chili powder, egg yolks, sugar, buttermilk
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/buttermilk-ice-cream-with-spiced-fruit-compote-107167 (may not work)