Scotch Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/12/single-malt-scotch-vanilla-bean-ice-cream-recipe.html

Max Falkowitz

Ingredients

• 2 cups cream

• 1 cup whole milk

• 1 vanilla bean (Mexican or Bourbon), split and scraped

• 8 egg yolks

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (see note)

• 3 tablespoons Highlands Scotch whisky (recommended: Glenlivet 12)

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste (see note)

Procedures

1. In a heavy saucepan, bring cream and milk to a bare simmer.

2. Stir in vanilla bean and seeds, cover, and let steep for one hour. 

3. Remove bean, wash away dairy, and set aside to dry. Spent bean can be added to a jar of sugar to make vanilla sugar.

4. Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until well-combined and light in color.

5. Slowly pour yolk mixture into dairy mixture, whisking well to combine.

6. Cook custard on low heat, whisking frequently, until it thickens, coating the back of a spoon but leaving a clean line when swiped with a finger.

7. Strain into an airtight container, then stir in vanilla extract and Scotch.

8. Add salt to taste.

9. Chill overnight, then churn the next day according to manufacturer's instructions.