Irish Cream Ice Cream Food

IRISH CREAM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Beat together half-and-half, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until the sugars have dissolved.
• Stir heavy cream and vanilla extract into the mixture until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• About 2 minutes before the end of freezing time, pour Irish cream liqueur into the ice cream maker; allow the machine to finish freezing the ice cream.
• Transfer ice cream into a freezer-proof container with a tight lid and place in freezer until ice cream is hardened, at least 4 hours.

BAILEYS IRISH CREAM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk eggs for 2 minutes until light and frothy.
• Add the sugar a little at a time whisking thoroughly until combined in between each addition.
• Whisk in the cream, milk, Baileys, instant coffee, and hot chocolate powder until combined.
• Pour the mixture in an ice cream maker and process until it begins to firm, according to your maker's directions.
• Serve immediately, or pack in a container and freeze.

IRISH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the liqueur to a simmer.
• Cook until the liqueur is reduced to about 1/2 cup (about 5-7 minutes); the liqueur will appear thicker and slightly syrupy; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the egg yolks until thickened and pale yellow; set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer.
• Slowly beat the hot milk into the egg/sugar mixture.
• Pour entire mixture back into the saucepan and put over low heat.
• Stir continually with a whisk until the custard thickens slightly (don't let mixture boil or eggs will scramble).
• Remove pan from heat and pour hot mixture through a strainer into a large clean bowl.
• Allow mixture to cool slightly.
• Mix in the reduced liqueur, cream, and vanilla.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold or overnight.
• Stir the chilled custard.
• Freeze in 1 or 2 batches in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
• The ice cream will be soft but ready to eat.
• For a firmer ice cream, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for a few hours.

BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM & COFFEE CHIP ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk eggs for 2 minutes until light.
• Using a hand mixer, add the sugar a little at a time blending on a low-setting until combined in between each addition.
• Blend in the cream, irish cream, milk, and instant coffee until combined.
• Place the mixture in an ice cream machine and freeze until your cream begins to stiffen(follow your machine's directions, this may take anywhere from 20-50 minutes).
• Add the chocolate pieces and freeze until the ice cream is stiff and ready. Do not remove too early or the ice cream will become icy when it finishes freezing in the freezer. But the ice cream should be pliable.
• Tightly pack in a tubberware container and freeze.
• Makes about 8 half cup servings.