Banana Ice Cream (Not Your Momma's Chunky Monkey!)

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   In a heavy bottomed saucepan or double boiler, add the sugar, salt & evaporated milk.

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   Heat until simmering, stirring frequently.

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   Reduce heat to low.

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   Beat the egg yolks until light & temper with a 1/2 cup of milk mixture, adding the hot milk/sugar mixture a couple of tablespoons at a time, mixing well with each addition.

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   Pour the tempered egg back into sugar, salt, evaporated milk mixture & gently cook until the mixture thickens & covers the back of a wooden spoon.

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   Do not let come to a boil as the eggs will cook & curdle.

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   Add the half & half & continue to cook until the mixture thickens again.

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   Remove from heat, add the very ripe banana (whole or chunked is fine), vanilla & whipping cream.

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   Cool, stirring gently (no need to break up banana).

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    When it cools to room temp, cover & chill in fridge at least 4 hours to overnight.

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    Remove the banana & snack on it (cook's treat).

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    Churn in your ice cream maker's canister according to how it works.

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    As it churns, take the remaining bananas, slice & toss with lemon juice & add them in during the final minute or so of churning.

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    Serve immediately or ripen several hours in the freezer - banana flavor increases with ripening.

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    Enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.