Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6699CC" TEXT="#080000" background="42fb85a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >OkEatMe</FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OkEatMe"><B>home</B></A><B>      </B>back to  <A HREF="ice_ceam_recipes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ice Ceam Recipes"><B>Ice Ceam Recipes</B></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="free_recipes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Free Recipes">Free Recipes</A>   |   <A HREF="recycling_directory.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recycling Directory">Recycling Directory</A>   |   <A HREF="help_tips_fun.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Help Tips Fun">Help Tips Fun</A>   |   <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=250 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000" background="431fa043.gif"> <div> <A HREF="icecream_2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Easy Blueberry Ice Cream">Easy Blueberry Ice Cream</A></div> <div> <A HREF="icecream_7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creamery Blueberry Ice Cream">Creamery Blueberry Ice Cream</A></div> <div> <B>Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream</B></div> <div> <A HREF="icecream_5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eggnog Ice Cream">Eggnog Ice Cream</A></div> <div> <A HREF="icecream_3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ice Cream Pops">Ice Cream Pops</A></div> <div> <A HREF="icecream_4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="vanilla ice cream ideas">vanilla ice cream ideas</A></div> <div> <A HREF="icecream_8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ice Cream Sandwiches">Ice Cream Sandwiches</A></div> <div> <A HREF="icecream_9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cream Cookie Cake">Cream Cookie Cake</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Cherry-Vanilla Ice Cream</B></div> <div> serves 2 quarts</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ingredients</B></div> <div> 1 1/2 pounds cherries, pitted</div> <div> 1 cup sugar</div> <div> 2 1/2 cups heavy cream</div> <div> 1 cup whole milk</div> <div> 1/2 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped and reserved</div> <div> 8 large egg yolks</div> <div> 1 teaspoon lemon juice (3-4 drops)</div> <div> red food coloring, optional</div> <bR> <div> <B>Directions</B></div> <div> <B>cherry syrup</B></div> <div> Place 1 pound pitted cherries and 1/3 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until cherries soften -- about 10 minutes</div> <div> Run the cherries and any liquid through a food mill, strain the mixture, discard the solids, and return the liquid to the pan</div> <div> Cook the cherry mixture over medium heat until it reduces to about 1 cup -- 8 to 10 minutes</div> <div> Transfer to a small bowl and cool completely.</div> <div> <B>ice cream base</B></div> <div> Fill a large bowl with ice and water and place a fine sieve over another medium-sized bowl</div> <div> set both aside</div> <div> Combine the cream, milk, and vanilla bean and seeds in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until mixture just comes to a boil</div> <div> Whisk the egg yolks and remaining sugar together in a large bowl until thick and pale</div> <div> Whisking constantly, add the hot milk in a slow, steady stream to the yolk mixture</div> <div> Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly using a wooden spoon, until the mixture coats the back of the spoon -- about 2 minutes</div> <div> Strain the mixture through the fine sieve into the bowl and place bowl in the prepared ice bath to cool</div> <div> <B>ice cream</B></div> <div> Cut the remaining cherries in half, toss with the lemon juice, and set aside</div> <div> Once the ice cream base is completely cool, stir in the cherry syrup and the food coloring, if desired</div> <div> Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions</div> <div> Fold in cherry halves, transfer to an airtight container, and freeze until solid</div> <div> Ice cream will keep for up to 1 month in a freezer</div> <bR> <div> note</div> <div> A delicious cool treat on a hot summer day.</div> <div> If you don't plan to use halved cherries immediately, toss them with a little lemon juice to help prevent their oxidation, or browning</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>