4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 cup whipping cream
2 cup half and half
5 oz licorice sticks cut in 1/4
1 inch pieces (1 cup)
1 cup milk
Directions
In a small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, 4 or 5
minutes. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine beaten egg yolks, sugar,
whipping cream and half and half. Cook and stir over low heat until
mixture until thickens slightly and coats a metal spoon; set aside.
In a blender or food processor, combine cut up licorice sticks and
milk process until licorice pieces resemble grains of cooked rice.
Stir into egg mixture. Cool to room temperature. Pour into ice cream
canister. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's
directions. Makes about 2 quarts.
Servings: 2 quarts
Licorice-Stick Ice Cream Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Dessert; Ice Cream; Rice; Vegetable
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We hope you enjoy this Licorice Stick Ice Cream recipe.
