Red Bean Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons half and half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup canned sweetened red bean paste*
- 1 cup cooked whole red beans (aka adzuki beans)** or 1 cup canned red beans (adzuki beans), drained and rinsed
- Special Equipment: Ice cream maker
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August 11, 2010
I certainly need to try making this very intriguing ice cream.
More legumes please ;o)
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
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