Banana Walnut Ice Cream Food

BANANA WALNUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat 2 1/2 cups of the half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles begin to form around the edges. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Mix the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. While stirring, slowly pour the half-and-half into the egg mixture. Transfer the mixture to the saucepan and heat again over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around the edges. Remove from heat and return to the bowl. Stir in the heavy whipping cream.
• Puree the bananas and 3/4 cup half-and-half in a blender until smooth. Add puree to bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.
• Pour mixture into cylinder of ice cream freezer. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Stir in the walnuts. Transfer to 1 quart containers and freeze overnight before serving.

BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place bananas in freezer and freeze overnight. Remove bananas from freezer and allow to thaw for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Peel bananas and place in bowl of food processor along with the lemon juice. Process for 10 to 15 seconds. Add corn syrup and vanilla bean seeds and turn processor on. Slowly pour in the heavy cream. Process until smooth. Chill mixture in refrigerator until it reaches 40 degrees. Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Place mixture in an airtight container and freeze for 3 to 6 hours before serving.

EASY BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine frozen bananas and 1/4 cup skim milk in a blender; blend for 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/4 cup milk and blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds more.

BANANA-WALNUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large container, such as a soup pot.
• Pour into the freezer can of a 1 1/2 gallon hand turned or electric ice cream freezer.
• Freeze according to the manufacturers directions.
• Let ripen 1 hour before serving.

BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 4 overripe bananas, mashed, about 1 1/3 cups
• In a saucepan combine half and half, sugar and vanilla bean seeds and pod. Bring to a boil. In a bowl whisk egg yolks. While whisking stream in about 1/3 of hot cream mixture. Return saucepan to heat and whisk egg mixture into sweetened cream. Continue to stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens and comes just to the boil. Strain custard into a bowl over ice. Transfer to a prepared ice cream maker. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Add bananas just before freezing is finished. Freeze until firm.

BEST BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the whipping cream, milk and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in bananas. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

BANANA, HONEY AND WALNUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine milk and honey in medium saucepan.
• Bring almost to simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Beat yolks until pale yellow.
• Gradually beat in hot milk.
• Set bowl into a larger bowl filled with ice (or cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard and chill overnight).
• Cool custard completely, stirring occasionally.
• Fold in whipped cream and bananas.
• Process according to ice cream maker’s manufacturer’s instructions, until half set.
• Add walnuts and process until set.
• Let ripen in freezer several hours before serving.

BANANA COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cut bananas into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange in one layer in a shallow baking pan. Freeze bananas 15 minutes, or until firm. In a blender or food processor purée bananas with remaining ingredients until smooth. Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker.