Nutmeg Ice Cream - Zuni Cafe

Ingredients

• 1 cup chilled buttermilk, divided
• 12 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or more to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Place 3/4 cup buttermilk in lage bowl; set strainer over bowl.

2. 2

   Whisk egg yolks and sugar in heavy large saucepan until sugar is almost dissolved. Whisk in heavy whipping cream, whole milk, 3/4 t. nutmeg, and salt.

3. 3

   Using flat-bottom wooden spoon, stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 11 minutes. Remove custard from heat; stir in remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk.

4. 4

   Pour custard through strainer into bowl with buttermilk. Remove strainer; stir custard to blend.

5. 5

   Refrigerate custard until cold, at least 6 hours. Stir in more nutmeg, if desired.

6. 6

   Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to container; cover and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.

7. 7

   (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep frozen. Soften slightly before serving.).