Friday, July 12, 2013

Scrumptious Summertime Snack- July 12th 2013



Red Velvet Ice Cream

In the midst of summer, whipping up some ice cream sounds great doesn't it? Today since it's so hot out ice cream would be a great way to conquer your sweet cravings.  If it's easy that easy to make a cake flavor into ice cream, sign me up!

Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar (sweeten to taste)
1 cup buttermilk or crème fraiche
1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1-2 teaspoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract



Method:
1. Bring cream to a simmer. Meanwhile, thoroughly whisk together egg yolks and sugar.
2. Pour some of the simmering cream into egg yolks while stirring. Return this mixture to the pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in buttermilk or crème fraiche, cocoa powder, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Pour into a bowl and leave to cool. Cover with plastic wrap so that the wrap is in contact with the top of your mixture; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled (around 4-8 hours). I placed mine in the freezer for 45 minutes to expedite things.
4. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer ice cream to a covered container and place in your freezer for at least 2-4 hours to get the best consistency.

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