Ginger Ice Cream With Maple Rum Bananas And Pecans Recipes

BANANA-RUM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Pour cream and half and half into heavy medium saucepan. Bring mixture just to simmer. Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 7 minutes (do not boil). Strain custard into clean large bowl. Stir in rum and vanilla. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
• Puree bananas and lemon juice in processor until smooth. Stir into custard. Process in ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to covered container and freeze. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)

GINGER ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine cream, milk, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, clove and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover, remove from heat, and let steep for 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the cream into the yolks, then whisk yolk mixture back into the pot with the cream. Return pot to medium-low heat and gently cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions, adding the candied ginger during the last few seconds of churning. Serve directly from the machine for soft serve, or store in freezer until needed. Serve topped with extra candied ginger if desired.

GINGER ICE CREAM WITH MAPLE RUM BANANAS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Bring first 3 ingredients to simmer in medium saucepan. Cover; let steep 20 minutes. Bring to simmer again. Strain into medium bowl.
• Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl until pale yellow, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan and stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Strain custard into clean bowl. Chill about 2 hours.
• Process custard in ice cream maker. Transfer to covered container and freeze until firm. (Can be made 2 days ahead.)
• Stir syrup and rum in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bananas and heat through.
• Spoon ice cream into bowls. Top with bananas, sauce and nuts and serve.