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Brown Butter and Peanut Brittle Ice Cream
original recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Brown-Butter-and-Peanut-Brittle-Ice-Cream-241123
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons ( 3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle
Instructions:
Melt butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until butter
turns dark amber, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes (do not burn).
Pour through fine strainer into small bowl. Bring cream and milk to
simmer in large saucepan. Whisk egg yolks, both sugars, and salt in
large bowl until thick and well blended. Add brown butter; whisk to
blend. Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into yolk mixture; return to
same saucepan. Stir mixture over medium-low heat until instant-read
thermometer registers 178°F, about 5 minutes. Strain custard into large
bowl. Set bowl over larger bowl of ice water. Stir until custard is
cold. Stir in vanilla.
Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's
instructions. Add peanut brittle during last 1 minute. Transfer ice
cream to container; freeze. DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep
frozen.
yield: Makes about 4 cups
