Ginger Ice Cream

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Recipe

• 1 simmer the water, sugar and ginger for 3-4 minutes in a saucepan, stirring occasionally to make a light syrup.
• 2 set aside and cool for 5 minutes.
• 3 in another saucepan, scald the milk and cream.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in 1/3 cup sugar and the ginger syrup.
• 5 set aside for 15 minutes to let flavors blend.
• 6 strain the ginger solids from the milk mixture and discard.
• 7 whisk in the egg yolks and crystallized ginger.
• 8 return to heat, either in a double boiler or heat diffuser.
• 9 heat gently, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes a thin custard. it will thicken slightly but should not be heated to a simmer or boil.
• 10 cool and prepare according to your ice cream maker instructions.