Coffee Walnut Ice Cream

Method

• step 1

  In a bowl beat the yolks with sugar until creamy and lighter in color. In a saucepan, add the cream and milk. When it simmers, remove from heat.

• step 2

  While whisking the eggs, gradually add the cream and milk mixture. To get a smoother, silkier texture, strain the mixture through a sieve and pour it back in the saucepan.

• step 3

  Keep stirring the custard on medium heat until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Draw a line at the back of the spoon and if both ends don'ÂÂt meet, the custard is ready. Remove from heat immediately and pour in different bowl.

• step 4

  Add coffee and vanilla, and stir.

• step 5

  Prepare a chilled water bath with cubes of ice. Place the bowl on top and keep stirring the custard until it cools.

• step 6

  Cover the custard with plastic allowing the plastic to touch the custard'ÂÂs surface. Refrigerate the custard overnight or 6 hours. This will thicken the custard and blend the flavors well.

• step 7

  Transfer the custard to the chilled container of the ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturerâÂÂs instructions.

• step 8

  When done, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in the freezer.