Pralines& Cream Ice Cream

* Exported from MasterCook *

PRALINES & CREAM ICE CREAM

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Ice cream

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PRALINES-----
1 c Sugar
1 c Brown sugar -- firmly packed
3/4 c Buttermilk
2 c Pecans -- coarsely chopped
1/8 ts Salt
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 tb Vanilla extract
-----ICE CREAM-----
2 1/4 c Sugar
1/3 c All purpose flour
1/4 ts Salt
3 Eggs -- beaten
5 c Whole milk
1 qt Whipping cream
1 1/2 tb Vanilla
Plus Pralines, above

PRALINES: Combine first five ingredients in a large,
heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring gently,
until sugar is dissolved. Cover and cook over medium
heat for 2-3 minutes to clear sugar crystals from
sides of the pan. Uncover and cook to soft ball
(234~), stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir
in soda and vanilla. Add butter and beat with a wooden
spoon until mixture begins to thicken. Working
quickly, drop by tablespoons onto buttered wax paper.
Makes 1 1/2 - 2 dozen pralines. BUT DON'T EAT THEM!
Crumble coarsely and measure out 3 1/2 cup of the
crumblies for this ice cream.
ICE CREAM: Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a Dutch
oven. Add eggs, and stir until smooth. Stir in milk
and cook over medium heat until thermometer reaches
165~, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let
cool slightly; Chill for 3 hours. Combine whipping
cream and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk in chilled
custard. Pour into freezer container of a 1 gallon ice
cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's
instructions. Remove dasher and fold in 3 1/2 cups
crumbled pralines. Let ripen for 1 hour before serving.



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