Black Garlic and Honey Ice Cream

Ingredients

• •

  1 vanilla bean

Instructions

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, cream, honey, 1-1/2 Tbsp of sugar, and 1 Tbsp of black garlic. Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and add to the pot along with the pod.

2. 2

   Over medium-high heat bring to just below a boil, stirring often. Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk the remaining sugar with the ice cream stabilizer. Add the egg yolks and beat until thick and pale, for 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Temper the yolk mixture by whisking in 1/2 cup of the steeped milk. Repeat two more times. Whisk in the remaining milk and return the custard base to the saucepan.

5. 5

   Over medium-low heat, and stirring constantly, cook the custard until thick enough to coat a spoon.

6. 6

   Strain and refrigerate, covered, until completely cool.

7. 7

   Churn the base in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions. When just about finished add the remaining 1 Tbsp of black garlic.