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Passion-Fruit Ice Cream

This recipe makes more ice cream than you'll need to fill the cones (see Coconut Tuile Cones with Passion-Fruit Ice Cream recipe), but it's so delicious you'll have no trouble getting rid of the leftovers. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 3 1/4 hr

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Passion-Fruit Ice CreamQuentin Bacon
Cooks' note:

· Ice cream can be made 1 week ahead.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 quarts

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
3 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups thawed frozen passion-fruit pulp*

Special Equipment

an ice cream maker

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together sugar and eggs. Heat cream in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until it just reaches a boil, then add hot cream to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Pour custard into saucepan.

    Step 2

    Cook custard over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until it registers 170°F on an instant-read or candy thermometer (do not let boil). Pour custard through a fine sieve into a clean bowl and cool completely. Stir in passion-fruit pulp, then chill, covered, until cold.

    Step 3

    Freeze custard in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.

  2. Step 4

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