Crema Catalana Ice Cream Sundaes
Keys:
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
----------------- ICE CREAM ----------------
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup half and half
6 x egg yolks
1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
----------------- SAUCE ----------------
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
Fresh raspberries (optional)
Method:
For Ice Cream: Cook 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium
saucepan
over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and
boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, occasionally
swirling pan and brushing sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into
water, about 10 minutes. Add whipping cream (mixture will bubble
vigorously) and whisk until smooth. Whisk in half and half and bring to
simmer. Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot
cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and stir over low heat until
custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn
across, about 4 minutes; do not boil. Strain custard into bowl. Whisk in
creme fraiche and vanilla extract. Refrigerate custard until well
chilled.
Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to
manufacturer's instructions. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Freeze in
covered container.)
For sauce: Cook both sugars, apple juice and butter in heavy medium heat
until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 cup,
stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Cool sauce to lukewarm, about 20
minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Before
using, rewarm sauce over low heat just until liquid.)
Spoon ice cream into parfait glasses, wineglasses or bowls. Drizzle
sauce
over. Sprinkle with raspberries if desired.
Serves 8.--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
|
~ ~ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us " *Angelique* |
