Coconut Ice Cream

By kathyann

I found this recipe on food.com. I have modified it slightly, but if you like coconut, and you like ice cream, you will like this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the eggs until thickened and it turns a pale yellow color.

Beat in the cornstarch and salt; set aside.

In a saucepan, mix together the half and half and coconut milk.

Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Remove the pan from the heat and slowly beat the hot liquid into the eggs/sugar mixture.

Pour the entire mixture back into the pan and set on low heat.

Stir constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon until the custard gets slightly thickened (don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble).

Remove from heat and pour the hot custard mixture through a strainer into a large clean mixing bowl.

Let the custard cool slightly, then stir in the toasted coconut, cream, and vanilla.

Cover and refrigerate until cold or overnight.

Stir the chilled custard. Freeze in an ice cream make according to the manufacturer's instructions.

May eat it right away or freeze.