Café des Architectes
20 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago IL 60611
(312) 324-4063
www.cafedesarchitectes.com
Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 cup granulated sugar
1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped
5 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Directions:
Combine half & half and cream in a pot. Scrape the vanilla bean and put in the pot with the cream. In a separate bowl, combine yolks and sugar, whisk to combine. ring the cream mixture to a gentle boil. Slowly whisk in half of this mixture into the eggs. Then put the egg mixture in the pot. Over very low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, cook the eggs to 80 degrees C. (roughly 180F) Strain this mixture in an ice bath and let cool. Spin in ice cream machine according to the manufacturers’ instructions.
Strawberry-Basil Puree
Ingredients:
1 cup strawberries- no stems, cut
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup basil leaves
Directions:
Combine everything in a blender. Strain.
