Irish 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.

ST PATRICK'S DAY SHAKE

Steps:

• STEP ONE Blend together the milk, Baileys and ice cream until you reach a consistency you like. Add more ice cream if you want - why not? STEP TWO Swirl some chocolate sauce round the inside of a sundae glass. STEP THREE Pour the shake into glass and then top with whipped cream, mixed nuts, mint, mini meringues, anything green and tasty you can find. STEP FOUR Raise your glasses to St Patrick's Day - sláinte!

IRISH CREME DRINK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; beat until smooth. Set aside., Place grated chocolate and additional chocolate syrup in separate shallow bowls. Hold each glass upside down and dip rim in chocolate syrup, then dip in grated chocolate. Pour drink mixture into prepared glasses. Serve immediately.

SEMI-HOMEMADE IRISH CREAM

Steps:

• In the container of an electric blender, combine cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, whiskey, chocolate syrup and coffee; process until smooth. Let chill for at least 4 hours before serving.