Lemon Hibiscus Frozen Custard 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.

LEMON CUSTARD ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon., Remove from the heat; stir in cream and lemon juice. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

HOMEMADE FROZEN CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in the sugar, cornstarch and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in condensed milk and vanilla. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

LEMON-HIBISCUS FROZEN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Steep hibiscus in 1/2 cup of very hot water in a small bowl for 10 minutes. Strain into another small bowl, pressing on solids to extract all liquid; let cool.
• Meanwhile, bring cream, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup sugar to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat; cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Whisk salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar into egg yolks in a medium bowl to blend. Return cream mixture to a simmer, then slowly pour into egg mixture, whisking until incorporated. Return to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and scraping bottom of pan, until thick enough to coat spoon, 5-7 minutes.
• Strain into a large bowl (preferably metal, custard will cool down more quickly) set over a bowl of ice water. Let cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice and hibiscus infusion.
• Process custard in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in an airtight container until firm, at least 4 hours.