butter pecan ice cream
Butter Pecan Ice Cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup chopped pecans 5 egg yolks 1 pint half-and-half 1 cup whipping cream 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Melt...
Ingredients
- 1/4cupunsalted butter
- 1cupchopped pecans
- 5egg yolks
- 1pint half-and-half
- 1cupwhipping cream
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 1tablespoonvanilla extract
Directions
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Butter Pecan Ice Cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup chopped pecans 5 egg yolks 1 pint half-and-half 1 cup whipping cream 3/4 cup granulated
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Add the pecans, and cook until the nuts are coated with the butter and lightly crisped
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Strain the excess butter into the top of a double boiler
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Add egg yolks, half-and-half, whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract
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Set the pan over its water bath
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Warm the custard mixture over medium-low heat, whisking until the mixture is well blended
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Continue heating, frequently stirring up from the bottom, until the mixture thickens
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Make sure it doesn't come to a boil