Fruit And Brandy Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 quart whole milk
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 lb granulated sugar
• 8 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp brandy
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• ¼ lb raisins, stoned
• ¼ lb currants
• ¼ lb citron, finely chopped

Method

1. 1 Whisk milk, cream, sugar, and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not boil.
2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in brandy, vanilla, and almond extract. Let cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
3. 3 Briefly boil raisins in a small amount of water to soften, then drain. Combine raisins, currants, and chopped citron with the cold custard base.
4. 4 Pour the mixture into an ice cream freezer and churn until it begins to freeze. Transfer to a mold, pack tightly with ice and salt, and let freeze solid for several hours before serving.