GAND'S STAR ANISE ICE CREAM
Entered for safe-keeping. Chef Gale Gand of Lake Forest, Illinois serves this with chocolate cake, especially molten chocolate cake. Note that the licorice flavor of anise inspires a love/hate reaction. I, for one, love it! Prep time includes chilling time. Cooking time is guesstimated.
Provided by KateL
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 5h10m
Yield 1 quart, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, put half and half, cream, star anise, ground cinnamon, vanilla and cinnamon stick. Heat, whisking occasionally to avoid burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan. DO NOT LET BOIL. When the mixture reaches a fast simmer, turn off the heat and let the flavors infuse for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Still whisking, slowly pour half of the cream mixture in a thin stream to the egg mixture. Then add the egg-cream mixture to the saucepan containing the other half of the cream mixture.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. At 160 degrees, the mixture will give off a puff of steam. When it reaches 180 degrees, it will be thickened and creamy, like eggnog. If you don't have a candy thermometer, test it by dipping a wooden spoon into the mixture. Run your finger down the back of the spoon. If the stripe remains clear, the mixture is ready; if the edges blur, the mixture is not quite thick enough yet.
- When the mixture is ready, quickly remove it from the heat.
- Meanwhile, put 2 handfuls of ice cubes in a large bowl, and add enough cold water to cover. Rest a smaller bowl in the ice water. Pour the cream mixture through a fine sieve into the smaller bowl, removing the vanilla bean pieces and cinnamon stick.
- Chill 3 hours. Then freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. (Don't have an ice cream freezer? After 3 hours, gently stir ice cream and transfer to desired freezer storage containers. Freeze 2-3 hours, or until desired hardness. High fat ice cream will not get rock hard.).
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Ilmars Zaltans
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this ice cream. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Sirwang Sk
[email protected]This ice cream is delicious! It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
MD Mahabub Alom Mahabub
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of star anise, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The flavor is subtle and not overpowering. I would definitely make this again.
Syler Goss
[email protected]I made this ice cream for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and it was so easy to make.
Rebekah Hales
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a unique and delicious ice cream. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves star anise.
Mahmmad Ahmad Zafar Iqbal
[email protected]This ice cream is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of star anise and cream.
Beleyneh Nakie
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my ice cream turned out icy and grainy. I think I might have overmixed it.
Eiad El-Sisi
[email protected]This is the best ice cream I've ever had! The star anise flavor is so unique and delicious. I can't wait to make it again.
Mambwe Chitimuna
[email protected]This ice cream is a bit too icy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it was creamier.
Dennis Cloyne
[email protected]I was looking for a new ice cream recipe to try and I'm so glad I found this one! The star anise flavor is amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Simon Watson
[email protected]This ice cream is delicious! I love the unique flavor of the star anise. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Liz Harvey
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of star anise, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The flavor is subtle and not overpowering. I would definitely make this again.
Olafaye Oyindamola
[email protected]This ice cream is really easy to make and it tastes great! I used a hand mixer to make it and it came out perfectly. Everyone who tried it loved it.
Md. Shakib Hossain
[email protected]I love the flavor of this ice cream! The star anise is a perfect complement to the sweetness of the cream. It's a great summer treat.
Wadoud ADJADO
[email protected]This ice cream is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the star anise flavor is really nice. I think I would enjoy it more if it was less sweet.
Wolfybby
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this ice cream. The star anise flavor is subtle but noticeable, and it pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the cream. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a unique and flavo
Faizan Naveed
[email protected]This ice cream is absolutely delicious! The star anise flavor is unique and refreshing, and the texture is smooth and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again.