Sweet Corn Ice Cream
- 4 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 9 large egg yolks
- Blackberries, for garnish
- Using a large knife, slice the kernels from the cobs; place in a large saucepan.
- Cut or break the cobs into thirds; add to the pot with the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring; turn off heat.
- Remove the cobs, and discard.
- Using an immersion blender or a blender, puree mixture.
- Infuse for 1 hour by covering the pan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Uncover, bring to a simmer, and turn off heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
- Add 1 cup hot cream to the yolks, stirring constantly so they do not curdle.
- Add the yolk mixture to the saucepan, stirring.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the spoon, about 10 minutes.
- Pass the custard through a coarse sieve, then through a fine sieve or chinois, pressing down on the solids; discard the solids.
- Let the custard cool.
- Cover; chill at least 4 hours.
- Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturers directions.
- Serve garnished with blackberries.
sweet corn, milk, heavy cream, sugar, egg yolks, blackberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-corn-ice-cream-392886 (may not work)