Question on Classic Home Desserts "Grandmother

ann

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On page 139, I found excerpts of this cookbook online and copied the ice cream recipe, but it neglects to say at the end to freeze in your ice cream maker according manufacturer's directions.

What is your thoughts?

Grandmother's Lemon Custard Ice Cream

Makes 1 ½ - 2 quarts

Finely grated zest of 3 lemons

½ cup fresh lemon juice

¾ cup sugar

2 cups (1 pint) half-and-half, or 1 ½ cups whole milk

plus ½ cup heavy cream

4 large egg yolks

Pinch salt

2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream

Combine the lemon zest and lemon juice; stir in the sugar. Let set for at least 30 minutes. The sugar helps release the flavor of the zest.

Scald half-and-half or milk and cream in a large saucepan over medium heat; then set aside.

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks and salt with a mixer until blended. Slowly add half of the scalded half-and-half to the eggs and mix gently; return the mixture to the saucepan.

Cook the custard over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (do not let it boil, or the eggs will curdle). Immediately remove the pan from heat; strain the custard into a large bowl. Stir in the lemon mixture and the heavy cream. Lay a sheet of waxed paper or plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

http://books.google.com/books?id=1xJKoxE0WtgC&pg=PA528&lpg=PA528&dq=Claremont+Diner+Coconut+Cream+Pie&source=web&ots=U5OJKVJ4WS&sig=ADpxv2pQAAT4CyExtknUcjEIiNQ&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA639,M1

 
Ann, The recipe is incomplete .... here is the rest of it.

Pour the custard into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (You can also still freeze this ice cream, though it will not be as smooth; see instructions, pg. 637)

When the ice cream is thickened and frozen, cover it and place it in the freezer until nearly firm. Let soften slightly in the refrigerator before serving.

 
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