Frozen Desserts

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Espresso Ice Cream

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Espresso Ice Cream (from Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten)

3 cups half & half
6 extra-large egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
Pinch salt
2 1/2 tablespoons espresso/finely ground coffee beans
1 tablespoon Kahlua coffee liqueur
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ounces (1/2 cup) chocolate covered coffee beans

Heat the half & half [...]

18Jan2008 | Megan | 0 comments | Continued
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Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice Cream Sandwiches from Eating Outdoors by Country Living

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 quarts ice cream, slightly softened

Sift flour, cocoa, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. With an electric [...]

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Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blackberry Sauce

Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blackberry Sauce (New Flavors for Dessert by Williams-Sonoma)

4 ears fresh sweet corn
3 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream, plus more as needed
2/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
pinch of salt
2 1/2 pints blackberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Remove the husks and silk from the corn. Using a chef’s knife, cut the kernels [...]

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Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blackberry Sauce

Alright, alright, don’t freak out too much. Yes, this is ice cream infused with a vegetable. I know this sounds weird. But think about it okay?
Why do we like corn in the first place? Because it’s sweet! This ice cream perfectly captures the irresistible flavor of fresh sweet corn. This nod to late summer flavor [...]

28Aug2009 | Megan | 1 comment | Continued