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                           ISABELLA'S APHRODISIAC
 
 Recipe By     :  Flora Isabella Castillo winner of the Epicurious Ice Cream
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Mc                               Ice Cream
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      tablespoon    unsalted butter
      1/2  cup           sliced almonds
    1 1/2  cups          whole milk
    4                    egg yolks
      3/4  cup           sugar
      1/8  teaspoon      salt
    2      cups          heavy cream -- chilled
    1      cup           peeled and mashed rich ripe figs
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
 
  In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the  almonds and
 sauté until just golden. Remove the almonds  and dry on paper towel. Put
 aside for later.
  In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the milk to a  simmer. Remove
 the pan from the heat and set aside.
  In a stainless steel bowl, or double boiler, whisk the yolks  with the
 sugar and salt for 3 minutes, or until pale yellow.  Add hot milk slowly
 while whisking. Place the stainless steel  bowl over a pan of simmer water
 and cook whisking  constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the custard is
 thick  enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the custard  from the
 water and stir in the chilled cream, mashed figs,  vanilla, and almond extract.
  Chill the mixture for 30 minutes, then pour into an ice cream  maker and
 freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.
  Makes about 1 quart. 
  Flora Isabella Castillo   First-prize winner of the Epicurious Ice Cream
 Contest 
 
 
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