Sweet Coffee Ice Cream

Sweet Coffee Ice Cream


Servings: Approximately 4 cups [1 L]
Ingredients Preparation

4 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups [300 g] sugar
4 cups [1 L] milk
1 cup [250 mL] whipping cream
1 1/2 tablespoons [22.5 mL] instant coffee
1 1/2 tablespoons [22.5 mL] really hot water
1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] salt
2 teaspoons [10 mL] vanilla extract



Into a bowl, vigorously whip together egg yolks and sugar.
Into a casserole, bring together milk and whipping cream to just a boil, but do not boil.
Stirring, pour 1/2 cup [125 mL] boiling mixture into beaten sweetened egg yolks.
Still stirring, slowly pour remaining boiling mixture into beaten sweetened egg yolks
Pour mixture back into casserole.
Cook over low heat, beating vigorously using a wooden spoon until just boiling, approximately 180°F [82°C] onto a candy thermometer.
Leave mixture to cool, then refrigerate mixture until really cold.
Dilute instant coffee in hot water; leave to cool completely before adding to mixture.
Stir in salt and vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into ice cream machine container.
Process following manufacturer's instructions.