We had some leftover cherries we didn't have time to finish, so I threw them in the freezer. I also had some chocolate I wanted to use up, but didn't want to eat plain. (What's wrong with me?) And with this weather, what's not to like about ice cream? One of my favorites is Cherry Garcia, so I thought I'd try making some. Initially, I wasn't sure if I wanted to use raw eggs for the thick, creamy feel, but I decided I'd go for it. If you're concerned about raw eggs, you could also make a custard first or use a pasteurized egg product. I'm thinking I'll try making the custard first next time so I can compare the two.
Do you prefer making a custard first or just using raw eggs?
DIY Cherry Garcia
by CJ HuangPrep time:
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Yield: 1 quart
Materials:
| Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
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| 35 grams | 1.25 ounces | 1/4 cup | dark chocolate shavings | ||
| 140 grams | 5 ounces | 1/2 cup | cherries, chopped | ||
| 2 | eggs | ||||
| 160 grams | 5.625 ounces | 3/4 cup | sugar | ||
| 479 grams | 1.875 ounces | 2 cups | half and half | ||
| 234 grams | 8.25 ounces | 1 cup | cream |
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1. Gather all materials. |
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2. Beat eggs until fluffy. |
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3. Dissolve sugar in half and half. |
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4. Gently combine eggs, whipped cream, and half and half. |
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5. Place mixture into ice cream freezer. |
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6. Add chocolate shavings and cherries when ice cream has mostly frozen. |
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Yum! I could go for a big bowl right now! I am interested to hear what you think of the cooked custard version. My mom is the ice cream maker in our family and her base uses raw eggs too. It is very good but I wonder if the cooked version would be similar.
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know if I try it with a cooked custard! I'm really tempted to make another ice cream with all this hot and humid weather. :) Let me know if you get a chance to try it as well!
ReplyDeleteYum!! It wouldn't have dawned on me to make my own Cherry Garica ice cream, but you make it look so easy. Thanks for posting it on the #WasteLessWednesday blog hop!
ReplyDeleteThe hardest part of DIY ice cream is getting started! Hope you get to try this one out. :)
DeleteLovin this ice cream! Thanks for linkin' up with What's Cooking Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteHomemade ice-cream is the best! Yum
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is! Hope you enjoy! :)
DeleteIce cream's the best, especially in this hot weather. :) Hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for the feature. :)
ReplyDeleteOoh tasty! Thanks for linking up at #SustainableSundays!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! :)
Deleteoh yum!! I love cherry garcia! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Link up!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites too! Hope you enjoy. :)
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