Frangelico Ice Cream Hazelnut Food

FRANGELICO ICE CREAM (HAZELNUT)

Steps:

• Combine cream, milk, honey and sugar in a large pan.
• Cook, sitrring, over medium heat, until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to come to a simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk egg yolks in a bowl, then whisk in a small amount of the hot milk mixture.
• Whisk in another small amount the milk mixture, then combine the two mixtures back ni the pan.
• Stir and cook over medium heat until it begins to thicken slightly- it is ready when you can take a spoon, swipe your finger down the back, and leave a line; approximately 2 minutes (DO NOT BOIL!).
• Pour mixture into a mesh strainer set over a large bowl.
• Transfer to a covered pitcher and chill until very cold in the fridge, at least 4 hours.
• Prepare your ice cream machine according to manufacturer's directions.
• Pour chilled batter into the ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Once ftreezing cycle is complete, ice cream will still be fairly soft- transfer to a freezer safe, airtight container and let ripen in the real freezer until firm, about 2 hours.
• Keeps in freezer for up to 3 days.

FRANGELICO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into yolks. Return to pan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 7 minutes (do not boil). Strain into bowl. Whisk in liqueur. Refrigerate uncovered until cold. Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Store covered in freezer.

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT GELATO WITH FRANGELICO

Steps:

• Combine milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar in a 2-quart microwave safe bowl. Cook in the microwave on high heat for 10-12 minutes, whisking with a wire whisk every two minutes, until mixture just begins to boil; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, use a hand held electric mixer to whisk the egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until pale yellow and thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
• Gradually pour 1/2 cup of the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly; then use a heatproof spatula to scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the bowl of warm milk, whisking thoroughly to combine.
• Heat mixture in microwave on high heat for about 3-6 minutes, whisking every minute or two, until mixture thickens enough to coat the wire whisk (but do not boil or the eggs mixture will curdle). Note: At this stage you can strain the custard through a fine mesh strainer, but I never do.
• Remove from microwave and stir in the vanilla extract, vanilla seeds, Frangelico and the hazelnut spread until it dissolves; mix thoroughly.
• Let sit at room temperature until cooled, then cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight until mixture is completely chilled. Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Note: If you don't have an ice cream or gelato maker, place into freezer and stir every 30 minutes until creamy and set, about 4 hours.
• Spoon into small dessert dishes and serve the gelato topped with crushed hazelnuts and chocolate-hazelnut cream filled wafers. Enjoy!