I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE coffee-flavored ice cream and haven't made this in years. I got to thinking about it yesterday and wanted to share. It's on my to-do list this summer as my husband's more a vanilla ice cream kinda guy. He'll have to step outside his 'lil box in a BIG way.......or.........I'm ok with eating the entire quart myself. Not in one sitting; I do have standards, lol!
Cafe au Lait Ice Cream
2 egg yolks, beaten
2/3 C sugar
1 C milk
2 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
1/4 C miniature marshmallows
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1 C whipping cream
In a medium saucepan, combine beaten egg yolks, sugar and milk. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon.
Stir in coffee granules. Add marshmallows and remove from heat; stir until marshmallows melt. Stir in vanilla. Set aside to cool 15 minutes. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into egg yolk mixture. In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour into a 9" x 5" loaf pan or several undivided ice trays. Cover with foil or plastic wrap. Place in freezer; freeze until firm, 3 to 6 hours. To break up ice crystals, stir 2 or 3 times with a fork or spoon as mixture freezes. This makes a smooth ice cream.
Makes about 1 quart
