Almond Ice Cream Dairy Free Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, very finely grind the almonds. Use the pulse function and watch carefully. You do not want the nuts to release too much oil, which will turn them into nut butter.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, and half of the almonds.
• Place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Decrease the heat to medium and add the rest of the almonds, continuing to stir.
• As soon as the mixture boils again, remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Transfer the cooled mixture to an ice-cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you do not have an ice-cream maker, transfer the mixture to a 4-cup container (a glass, stainless-steel, or plastic bowl will do) and place in the freezer for about 1 hour, or until half frozen.
• During this hour, remove the ice cream from the freezer every 5 to 10 minutes and beat it with a whisk to prevent ice crystals from forming.
• After the first hour, return the ice cream to the freezer and leave it there for at least 2 hours, or until fully frozen.
• When made by either method, transfer the finished ice cream to an airtight container and store in the freezer. It will keep for up to 1 week.
• When ready to serve, remove the ice cream from the freezer about 20 minutes in advance to allow it to soften slightly. Spoon into small dishes to serve.

Steps:

• In a food processor or mixer beat the egg yolks until light and fluffy (about two minutes); gradually pour the hot almond milk into whipped egg yolk mixture making sure you keep whisking constantly so the eggs don't curdle. .
• Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook until the custard thickens enough that it coats the back of a spoon (170 degrees F) (77 degrees C). (Microwaving is fine to as long as you watch it.).
• Immediately remove the custard from the heat and continue to stir the custard for a few minutes so it does not overcook. At this point stir in the chocolate till melted, vanilla extract and the Amaretto. Cover and let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate the custard until it is completely cold (several hours or overnight).
• Transfer the cold custard to the container of your ice cream machine and process according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Just before removing ice cream add toasted nut to mix inches Then transfer the ice cream to a chilled container and store in the freezer. .
• If the ice cream becomes too hard place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving so it can soften.
• Garnish with chocolate covered almonds.