Toasted Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

May 31, 2011 @ 1:46 PM
Posted by David Lebovitz, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 725
Daily Value: 36%
Servings: 4

Low-Sodium
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free

Fat	58g	88%
Saturated	36g	179%
Carbs	47g	16%
Fiber	2g	6%
Sugars	42g	0%
Protein	8g	17%
Cholesterol	400mg	133%
Sodium	123mg	5%
Calcium	177mg	18%
Magnesium	21mg	5%
Potassium	257mg	7%
Iron	1mg	6%
Zinc	1mg	8%
Vitamin A	2155IU	43%
Vitamin C	1mg	2%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	6%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	20%
Niacin (B3)	0mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0mg	6%
Folic Acid (B9)	43µg	11%
Vitamin B12	1µg	15%
Vitamin D	3µg	1%
Vitamin E	2mg	9%
Vitamin K	4µg	5%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	16g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3g	0%

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup (70 grams) dried shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
1 cup (250 milliliters) whole milk
2 cups (500 milliliters) heavy cream
¾ cup (150 grams) sugar
Big pinch of salt
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
5 large egg yolks
½ teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon rum

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/175 degrees Celsius. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes, stirring it frequently so it toasts evenly. Remove it from the oven when it’s nice and fragrant and golden brown.

In a medium saucepan, warm the milk, 1 cup (250 milliliters) of the heavy cream, sugar, and salt and add the toasted coconut. Use a paring knife, scrape all the vanilla seeds into the warm milk, and then add the pod as well. Cover, remove from the heat, and let steep at room temperature for 1 hour.

Re-warm the coconut-infused mixture. Set a mesh strainer over another medium saucepan and strain the coconut-infused liquid through the strainer into the saucepan. Press down on the coconut very firmly with a flexible rubber spatula to extract as much of the flavor from it as possible. Remove the vanilla bean pieces (rinse and reserve them for another use), and discard the coconut.

Pour the remaining heavy cream into a large bowl and set the mesh strainer on top. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm coconut-infused mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan.

Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. Pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the cream. Mix in the vanilla or rum and stir until cool over an ice bath.

Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.