Nutmeg Ice Cream - Zuni Cafe

swissms's Note:

Excellent served with your favorite fruit pie or tart. Be sure to use freshly grated nutmeg, not ground nutmeg.

• Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 12 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 cup chilled buttermilk , divided
• 12 large egg yolks
• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup whole milk
• ¾ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or more to taste)
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Place 3/4 cup buttermilk in lage bowl; set strainer over bowl.
2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in heavy large saucepan until sugar is almost dissolved. Whisk in heavy whipping cream, whole milk, 3/4 t. nutmeg, and salt.
3. Using flat-bottom wooden spoon, stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 11 minutes. Remove custard from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.
4. Pour custard through strainer into bowl with buttermilk. Remove strainer; stir custard to blend.
5. Refrigerate custard until cold, at least 6 hours. Stir in more nutmeg, if desired.
6. Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to container; cover and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.
7. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep frozen. Soften slightly before serving.).