Apricot Earl Grey Ice Cream Recipe
- 1 c. Dry apricots (about 6 ounces)
- 1/3 c. Plus
- 2 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 1/2 c. Lowfat milk
- 2 Tbsp. Earl grey tea leaves
- 1 1/2 c. Heavy cream
- 1 pch Salt
- 4 x Egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp. Apricot brandy or possibly orange liqueur
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine the apricots, 2 Tbsp.
- of the sugar and 2/3 c. water.
- Bring to a boil over moderate heat.
- Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, till the apricots are tender, 10 to 12 min.
- Transfer the apricots and any remaining liquid to a food processor and puree till smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or possibly twice.
- Set aside.
- In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the lowfat milk and tea leaves.
- Hot over low heat till the lowfat milk is warm.
- Remove from the heat and let steep for 5 min.
- Strain the lowfat milk through a fine-meshed strainer.
- Return the lowfat milk to the saucepan and add in the heavy cream, remaining 1/3 c. sugar and salt.
- Cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, till the sugar is completely dissolved and the mix is warm, 5 to 6 min.
- Remove from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks till blended.
- Gradually whisk in one-third of the warm cream in a thin stream, then whisk the mix back into the remaining cream in the saucepan.
- Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, till the custard lightly coats the back of the spoon, 5 to 7 min; don't let boil.
- Immediately remove from the heat and strain the custard into a medium bowl.
- Set the bowl in a larger bowl of ice and water.
- Let the custard cold to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in the reserved apricot puree and the brandy till blended.
- Cover and chill till cool, at least 6 hrs or possibly overnight.
- Pour the custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- /DESSERTS
sugar, milk, heavy cream, salt, egg yolks, apricot brandy
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-earl-grey-ice-cream-68822 (may not work)