Rum and Raisin Ice-Cream

Submitted by WizzyTheStick

"A popular West Indian flavour. Posted at the request of Chef --Vseward"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 3⁄4 cup dark rum
• 4 egg yolks
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups cream
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. In a small bowl combine raisins and rum, let stand 3 to 4 hours.
2. In a small saucepan scald milk. Add vanilla extract to the milk.
3. In the top of a double boiler, whisk eggs yolks and sugar until light thick and creamy.
4. Pour the milk over the eggs and mix well.
5. Stir slowly and continuallly for 10 mins or until custard thickens slightly.
6. Drain the rum from the raisins into the custard. Let cool.
7. To make the ice-cream use the custard in your your ice-cream maker following the manufacturer's directions. Fold raisins in just before the ice-cream firmly freezes.

Reviews

[patti k.]

Lovely rich rum-raisin flavor - the rum is quite strong in this one! Next time I might put in just a tablespoon more sugar. A very nice frozen treat. Thanks for sharing!