Be the first to Papaya and lime lend a tropical flavor to this rich ice cream. If you do not have access to fresh papaya, try substituting 1-1/2 to 2 cups of fresh peaches or nectarines.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, and sliced
- 1 fresh lime (see instructions)
Preparation:
Whisk together sugar, eggs, and cream in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, while stirring, until thickened enough to coat the spoon. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin.
Place the papaya into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade or a heavy-duty blender.
Remove the zest from the lime using a microplane or grater, then juice the lime. Add the lime zest and lime juice to the papaya and process into a puree.
Add papaya puree to the thickened cream, stirring to thoroughly combine.
Pour into ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's manual.
Yield: 1 quart papaya ice cream
Place the papaya into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade or a heavy-duty blender.
Remove the zest from the lime using a microplane or grater, then juice the lime. Add the lime zest and lime juice to the papaya and process into a puree.
Add papaya puree to the thickened cream, stirring to thoroughly combine.
Pour into ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's manual.
Yield: 1 quart papaya ice cream
