Mango-Lemongrass Ice Cream and Blood Orange Sorbet
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chopped lemongrass (from about 6 large stalks)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large very ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted
- Blood Orange Sorbet
- Purchased shortbread cookies
- Bring cream, milk, and lemongrass to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes.
- Strain into bowl; discard solids in strainer.
- Return cream mixture to same saucepan and bring to simmer.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture.
- Return custard to same pan.
- Stir over medium heat until custard thickens enough to leave path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil).
- Cool custard 30 minutes.
- Puree mangoes in processor until smooth.
- Strain into small bowl.
- Measure 1 cup puree and whisk into custard (reserve any remaining mango puree for another use).
- Cover and chill custard until cold, at least 2 hours.
- Process mango custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer ice cream to container; cover and freeze.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep frozen.)
- Scoop ice cream and sorbet into dessert bowls.
- Serve with shortbread cookies.
whipping cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, very ripe mangoes, orange sorbet, shortbread cookies
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mango-lemongrass-ice-cream-and-blood-orange-sorbet-109092 (may not work)