Irish Ice Cream Food

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.

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.