Buttermilk Ice Cream

Serves: 4

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

52

Sweetness

49

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 large

Egg Yolk

1 cup

Sugar

2 cups

Buttermilk

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan

2

Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend

3

Gradually whisk hot cream into yolk mixture

4

Return mixture to saucepan and stir constantly over medium-low heat until custard is thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil)

5

Pour custard through fine strainer into clean bowl

6

Cool to room temperature

7

Whisk in buttermilk, creme fraiche, lemon juice, and salt

8

Chill custard until cold

9

Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions

10

Transfer ice cream to containers; cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours

11

DO AHEAD: Ice cream can be made 3 days ahead

12

Keep frozen

13

Let soften slightly at room temperature before serving

14

Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan

15

Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend

16

Gradually whisk hot cream into yolk mixture

17

Return mixture to saucepan and stir constantly over medium-low heat until custard is thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil)

18

Pour custard through fine strainer into clean bowl

19

Cool to room temperature

20

Whisk in buttermilk, creme fraiche, lemon juice, and salt

21

Chill custard until cold

22

Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions

23

Transfer ice cream to containers; cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours

24

DO AHEAD: Ice cream can be made 3 days ahead

25

Keep frozen

26

Let soften slightly at room temperature before serving

27

*Sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

28

*Sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores