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January 26, 2007
My entry for death recipe of the year
Just like Matt, I crave something a little bit more interesting in my diet right now. Maybe it's a January thing.
My aunt Kathy, also a member of the bacon religion, just gave me the recipe. The only thing preventing me from making it RIGHT NOW for breakfast is my lack of an ice cream maker. I'll bring the ingredients, if someone here in NYC has an icecream maker.
Pecan, Brown Sugar & Bacon Ice Cream
Recipe included after the jump.
3 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
1 1/4 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
4 egg yolks
1 cup chopped pecans
1 pound bacon, cooked until very crisp, blotted on paper towels and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
Combine the cream, milk and sugar in a heavy saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is hot and the sugar is dissolved.
Beat the egg yolks until smooth in a small bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot cream-milk mixture into the eggs. Stir the warmed yolk mixture into the saucepan, beating constantly.
Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Do not let it boil.
Strain the custard into a clean bowl, and cool completely.
Stir in pecans and bacon, and freeze in an ice cream maker, according to the manufacturer's directions.
Before serving, remove the ice cream from the freezer to soften slightly.
Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
Posted by G at January 26, 2007 07:59 AM
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I have an ice cream maker, but I'm not sure I could stomach this recipe. I'll just loan you the damn thing.
Posted by: Tom at January 26, 2007 09:15 AM
I just got an ice cream maker for Christmas. Who's your daddy?
Posted by: Stephen J. Xanthos at January 26, 2007 10:49 AM
Bacon and ice cream is just... wrong. Tasty sounding, but just wrong.
(Jeezus... a POUND of bacon in 1.5 quarts? Argh!)
Posted by: palochi at January 26, 2007 01:57 PM
I love bacon, but that just made me throw up in my mouth.
Posted by: sam at January 26, 2007 04:35 PM
Be very careful when you temper those yolks. You want to do it very slowly.
Perhaps you know this, but I still have nightmares about you rinsing roasted peppers.
Posted by: Foxy at January 26, 2007 05:20 PM
Sounds like something I saw on Top Chef... let us know how it goes!
Posted by: Yen at January 26, 2007 07:24 PM
Bacon 'n' iced cream...mmmmmmmM!
Posted by: Doug at January 26, 2007 10:23 PM
Bacon and ice cream?! Yes, indeed wrong or....G - Are you stoned? ;-)
Throw in some Barbara's Bakery Jalapeño cheezy poofs for extra zing!
Posted by: Lee at January 28, 2007 06:52 AM
Okay, at first it sounded gross, but I almost want to try this!!
You know my Midwest obsession with all things Bacon (intentionally capitalized!)
Posted by: Matt at January 28, 2007 01:32 PM
Bacon and ice cream in one recipe? Fantastic! All it needs now is some wine and you've got the perfect combo!
It's my first visit to your blog. I like! I also like your nose, which matches your face, handsome!
Posted by: Stephen at January 29, 2007 10:26 AM
Ok, now I'm right there with you on the Bacon Bandwagon. I've even been known to eat a bacon and peanutbutter sandwich (don't judge me!), but bacon icecream?
What do you serve it like Mexican Fried Icecream and top it with a slice of ham?
Posted by: mark at January 29, 2007 12:03 PM
We got an ice cream maker along with the deep fryer. But bacon in ice cream....well...
Posted by: mak at February 4, 2007 10:14 AM
I've made bacon ice cream several times, though the addition of pecans and brown sugar only makes my culinary glands swell.
I am perhaps in love a little bit.
Posted by: Sean. Spelled the Right Way. at February 5, 2007 01:19 AM