Crema Catalana Ice Cream Sundaes

Serves: 5

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

57

Sweetness

59

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Water

1.5 cups

Whipping Cream

1 cup

Apple Juice

Directions:

1

For Ice Cream: Cook 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

2

Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into water, about 10 minutes

3

Add whipping cream (mixture will bubble vigorously) and whisk until smooth

4

Whisk in half and half and bring to simmer

5

Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl to blend

6

Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture

7

Return mixture to saucepan and stir over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes; do not boil

8

Strain custard into bowl

9

Whisk in crème fraîche and vanilla extract

10

Refrigerate custard until well chilled

11

Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions

12

(Can be prepared 1 week ahead

13

Freeze in covered container

14

) Cook 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

15

Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, occasionally swirling pan and brushing sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into water, about 10 minutes

16

Add whipping cream (mixture will bubble vigorously) and whisk until smooth

17

Whisk in half and half and bring to simmer

18

Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl to blend

19

Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture

20

Return mixture to saucepan and stir over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes; do not boil

21

Strain custard into bowl

22

Whisk in crème fraîche and vanilla extract

23

Refrigerate custard until well chilled

24

Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions

25

(Can be prepared 1 week ahead

26

Freeze in covered container

27

) For sauce: Cook both sugars, apple juice and butter in heavy medium heat until sugar dissolves

28

Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes

29

Cool sauce to lukewarm, about 20 minutes

30

(Can be prepared 3 days ahead

31

Cover and refrigerate

32

Before using, rewarm sauce over low heat just until liquid

33

) Spoon ice cream into parfait glasses, wineglasses or bowls

34

Drizzle sauce over

35

Sprinkle with raspberries if desired

36

Cook both sugars, apple juice and butter in heavy medium heat until sugar dissolves

37

Increase heat and boil until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes

38

Cool sauce to lukewarm, about 20 minutes

39

(Can be prepared 3 days ahead

40

Cover and refrigerate

41

Before using, rewarm sauce over low heat just until liquid

42

) Spoon ice cream into parfait glasses, wineglasses or bowls

43

Drizzle sauce over

44

Sprinkle with raspberries if desired