Fresh Cherry Ice Cream Recipe Cafe Mich

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   Roughly chop the cherries and set aside.

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   Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into a small saucepan.

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   Add the vanilla bean pod and the milk.

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   Under medium heat, scald milk (approx.

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   170 degrees).

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   Remove from heat and allow to steep 15 minutes.

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   Using a whisk or hand egg beater, beat yolks, sugar and salt until the yolks are pale in color.

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   If mixture is too stiff, add a splash of the heavy cream.

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   When milk and vanilla are finished steeping, turn heat back to medium and incorporate the egg mixture: first whisk some warm milk into the egg mixture, then pour egg mixture back into the pan and whisk vigorously.

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    Heat, stirring continuously until mixture thickens.

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    Do not heat past 170 degrees or eggs will curdle.

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    Strain into a glass bowl.

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    Stir in remaining heavy cream, Amaretto and cherries.

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    Place plastic wrap directly on surface of ice cream and chill overnight.

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    Alternately, chill down to 37 degrees in an ice bath (about 2 hours).

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    Pour cold ice cream mixture into your ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturers directions.

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    Ice cream benefits from a 24 hour ripening in the freezer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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