Earl Grey Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS

• 3 c milk
• 1 vanilla bean
• 4 Earl Grey tea bags
• 3/4 c sugar
• 12 egg yolks
• another 3/4 c sugar
• 2 1/2 c cream

PREPARATION

1. Split the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into a heavy pot.
2. Put the milk and 3/4 c sugar in the pot and bring to a scald.
3. Add tea bags and steep 20 minutes.
4. Using a mixer, combine yolks and the other 3/4 c sugar and mix at medium until yolks are stiffened and are pale yellow.
5. On low, gradually add about 1 c of the hot milk mixture.
6. Add yolk mixture to the pot and cook over medium low until just thickened and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
7. Strain through a fine strainer and put the teabags back in. Chill overnight.
8. Stir in cream and freeze in ice cream maker.

-- JMagGuthrie - 2014-08-21