Home CAFE LA LLAVE ESPRESSO ICE CREAM
Ingredients
- Heavy Cream - 2 cups
- Milk - 1 cup
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- Egg Yolks - 5
- Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp
- Cafe La Llave - 3 shots
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Instructions
- A note about the espresso: I like using the fine ground espresso brick and making the coffee in a regular moka pot, but you can certainly also use the Nespresso style capsules if you have that type of espresso maker.
- FULL DISCLOSURE: I personally prefer the decaf espresso, which the Cafe La Llave brand makes to perfection.
- The ice cream flavor holds either way.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar and salt over medium heat; whisking to dissolve the sugar (this should take about 4 to 5 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
- Gradually pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk bowl, while continually whisking.
- Do this carefully to temper the eggs.
- (You’re not cooking them.
- ) Add the tempered egg yolk mix back into the pan while whisking until it just comes to a simmer.
- Remove the pan from the heat, then add the vanilla extract and espresso.
- you can use any ice cream maker.
- It doesn’t have to be fancy.
- Use between 2 and 4 shots of espresso (regular or decaf) depending on how strong you like the coffee flavor in the ice cream.
- I think about 3 shots is ideal.
- This recipe will yield about 1 quart of ice cream.
- Please sit back and enjoy your espresso ice cream.
- Also, stay cool.
- You’re welcome.