====== Frozen Custard ====== ---- ==== Ingredients ==== * 6 Eggs * ¾ cup sugar * 2 to 3 Tbsp. honey * ¼ tsp. salt * 2 cups milk * 2 cups whipping cream * 1 Tbsp. vanilla ==== Directions ==== **CUSTARD BASE:** - Beat eggs, sugar, honey and salt in medium heavy saucepan until blended - Stir in milk. - Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and temperature reaches 160°F, about 15 minutes. Do not allow to boil. - Remove from heat immediately. - COOL quickly: Set pan in larger pan of ice water; stir occasionally and gently for a few minutes to hasten cooling. - Press piece of plastic wrap onto surface of custard to prevent a “skin” from forming. - Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour. **ICE CREAM:** - Pour chilled custard, whipping cream and vanilla into 1-gallon ice cream freezer can. - Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions, using 6 parts crushed ice to 1 part rock salt. - Transfer to freezer containers, allowing head space for expansion - Freeze until firm.