Saigon Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the sugar and half-and-half. When the mixture begins to simmer, remove from heat, and whisk half of the mixture into the eggs. Whisk quickly so that the eggs do not scramble. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, and stir in the heavy cream. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla and cinnamon. Set aside to cool.
• Pour cooled mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Steps:

• Place milk, 1 cup of the sugar, and vanilla bean in large, heavy saucepan.
• Over medium heat, bring to a simmer.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks with remaining ½ cup of sugar.
• In a steady stream, pour 1/3 of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly.
• Add egg yolk mixture back into pan and whisk over medium heat until thickened- be careful not to boil.
• When mixture has attained a custard-like consistency, strain through a sieve into a bowl over an ice bath.
• Cover and place in refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.
• When thoroughly chilled, stir in the cream, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to ice cream maker, and process according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Transfer to a container and freeze until firm.

Steps:

• Put the milk in a pan with the cinnamon stick and bring to the boil. In a bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar and ground cinnamon. Discard the cinnamon stick, then strain the hot milk over the yolks, whisking continuously.
• Pour the custard mix back into a pan and cook on a low-ish heat for 8-10 mins, stirring constantly until thickened. Whisk the custard into the cream, then cool, chill and freeze in an ice-cream maker.