Guinness Ice Cream
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Ingredients:

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup guinness stout
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp molasses
4 egg yolks
1/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, scrape in the vanilla bean seeds. Add the pod, milk and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn of fthe heat, cover the pan, and let the flavors infuse for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the stout and molasses. Bring to a boil and turn off heat.

3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the yolks, sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk in a few tbsp of the hot cream mixture, then slowly whisk in another 1/4 cup of the cream. Add the remaining cream in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.

4. Stir the beer mixture into the cream mixture. Cook the custard oer medium heat, stirring often with a wooden spoon, for 6 to 8 minutes or until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon.

5. Strain the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Process the custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Makes 1 quart.

This recipe comes from Matt Watkins