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Pralines & Cream Ice Cream
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Desserts
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Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients:
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--------------PRALINES-------------------
- 1
c
Sugar 1
c
Brown sugar,
firmly packed
3/4
c
Buttermilk 2
c
Pecans,
coarsely chopped
1/8
t
Salt 2
tb
Butter or margarine 1/2
t
Baking soda 1 1/2
tb
Vanilla extract
-------------------------ICE --
CREAM------------------------- 2 1/4
c
Sugar 1/3
c
All purpose flour 1/4
t
Salt 3
Eggs,
beaten
5
c
Whole milk 1
qt
Whipping cream 1 1/2
tb
Vanilla
Plus Pralines,
above
Directions:
PRALINES: Combine first five ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until sugar is dissolved. Cover and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to clear sugar crystals from sides of the pan. Uncover and cook to soft ball (234~), stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Add butter and beat with a wooden spoon until mixture begins to thicken. Working quickly, drop by tablespoons onto buttered wax paper. Makes 1 1/2 - 2 dozen pralines. BUT DON'T EAT THEM! Crumble coarsely and measure out 3 1/2 cup of the crumblies for this ice cream. ICE CREAM: Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a Dutch oven. Add eggs, and stir until smooth. Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thermometer reaches 165~, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly; Chill for 3 hours. Combine whipping cream and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk in chilled custard. Pour into freezer container of a 1 gallon ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove dasher and fold in 3 1/2 cups crumbled pralines. Let ripen for 1 hour before serving.
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