Frozen Custard Fruit Drink Food

FROZEN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, split the vanilla bean in half. Use the back of the knife to gently scrape the caviar out of the bean and into a large saucepan. Add the vanilla bean, half-and-half and sugar and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a mixing bowl until pale yellow and slightly thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Temper the yolks by slowly drizzling a ladle of the hot half-and-half mixture into the bowl, whisking the whole time. Repeat with a second ladle of the hot half-and-half mixture, again whisking the whole time.
• Pour the tempered yolks back into the saucepan with the remaining half-and-half mixture and cook over low heat, stirring gently with a wooden spoon, until it's thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Set a fine-mesh strainer over a clean bowl. Pour the custard through the strainer into the bowl. Add the heavy cream to the strained mixture and stir everything together. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
• Pour the chilled mix into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and place in the freezer until frozen firm, at least 6 hours (but overnight is best for nice scoopable ice cream). Serve on its own or with warm apple crisp.

FROZEN CUSTARD FRUIT DRINK

Steps:

• Let the frozen concentrates set on the counter for 1/2 hour before mixing.
• Mix all ingredients in a big bowl.
• Chill and serve over crushed ice.
• Enjoy.
• Makes a Gallon and 1/2 of drink.

FROZEN LEMONADE OR FRUIT JUICE SLUSHIES

Steps:

• Load blender with ice cubes to the 4 1/2 cup mark.
• Add lemonade concentrate and optional sweetener if used.
• Fill blender with cold water to the 5 cup mark.
• Blend on whatever speed your blender recommends for crushing ice until smooth and slushy.
• Divide into serving glasses (it will have a texture resembling soft-serve ice cream), and garnish with lemon slices. A spoon may be necessary.
• A shot of rum or whiskey may be poured overtop an individual serving or, if only adults are partaking, rum or whiskey can be added to the blender before the water.

SHAKE, SMOOTHIE... FROZEN FRUIT DRINK

Steps:

• Put coconut milk in blender, add fruit. Pulse.
• As fruit blends, it will most likely become too thick for your blender to handle, and that's when you add enough milk to keep it going.
• When everything is smooth, add your choice of sweetener. Enjoy your 'fruit ice cream'!