French Chestnut Ice Cream

Submitted by Pesto lover

"This is good with a semi-sweet chocolate sauce or just enjoy the flavor of the chestnut. I couldn't add that the suggested topping is small pieces of marrons glace, about 4 oz. From Michel Roux's book "Eggs". A great book by the way."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 5 ounces sweetened chestnut puree
• 1⁄2 cup superfine sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons rum (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces marrons in syrup (optional)

directions

1. Put milk, chestnut puree and 3 oz of the sugar in a pan and bring to a boil over med. heat.
2. Whisk the egg yolks and the remaining sugar in a bowl until a light ribbon consistency.
3. Pour the boiling milk into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then pour the mixture back into the pan.
4. Stir over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the custard lightly coats the back of the spoon. When you run your finger through it, it should leave a clear path on the spoon.
5. Immediately take the pan off the heat and pour custard into a bowl.
6. Add the rum now, if using.
7. Cool over ice, stirring occasionally to prevent the formation of a skin.
8. When cold, pass the custard through a fine strainer or a chinois into the ice cream maker and churn 10-15 minutes.
9. Pour the cream into the ice cream maker, in a slow stream. Churn an additional 10 minutes. It is ready when firm but still creamy.
10. Serve with the marrons glace on top, in small pieces, if desired, or with a drizzle of semi-sweet chocolate sauce, or just plain.