Star Anise Ice Cream
Chef Jennifer "JR" Statz served this ice cream with Japanese Green Tea Cakes and Ginger Dessert Sauce for our "Stir It Up in Chicago" event at Kendall College in August 2005. The creator of the blog Dishing Up Delights created the ice cream recipe.
Submitted by: Jennifer from Chicago, IL
Yield: 6-8 servings
Preparation Instructions:
Infuse flavor into the milk, by adding the vanilla bean and star anise. Heat to boiling, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 20-30 minutes. Scrape the vanilla pod and add the seeds to the milk. Strain the milk through a fine sieve to remove the star anise.
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar, until thick and pale. Temper the yolks with the warm milk, being careful not to cook the eggs.
Heat the mixture on medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Do not Boil. Bring to nappe consistency, so it coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat, strain again, and stir until cool.
Whip the heavy cream to light peaks. Fold whipped cream into the cooled custard and freeze in an ice cream machine.
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I was looking for some unusual ice cream flavors and came across this one. I love anise so decided to give this one a try. OMG, this is so yummy, smooth, and fresh! This is being added to my personal cookbook to make again. Thanks for a great recipe.
This ice cream is unbelievably creamy, and the star anise and vanilla flavors are out of this world. Best ice cream ever. Thank you, Spice House, for this unusual and delectable recipe.