Ingredients

How to make it

  • Bring cream, half-and-half, sage, and zest to a boil in a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Remove from heat and steep, covered, 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together yolks, granulated sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Whisk in half of hot cream, then whisk egg mixture into remaining cream in saucepan.
  • Cook custard over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it coats back of spoon and reaches 170°F on thermometer, about 5 minutes (do not let boil).
  • Pour custard through a fine sieve into a bowl and cool, stirring occasionally. Chill custard, its surface covered with plastic wrap, until cold, at least 3 hours.
  • Freeze custard in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.

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  • sosousme 14 years ago
    I like this idea very much. Makes my brain start gugertating...
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  • white_dove 14 years ago
    WOW this sounds simply beautiful! can you please tell me what half n half is? it may be called something else here in NZ..
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    " It was excellent "
    midnight_black1990 ate it and said...
    I didnt want to share it with anyone!! that answer your question?!
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  • lovebreezy 14 years ago
    Three months later but congrats on making the home page with your nice photo. Saved this.
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  • 22566 14 years ago
    Different...Excellent
    Thank-you
    Kind Regards
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  • chuckieb 14 years ago
    Beautiful!
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  • fluffy24 14 years ago
    Sorry for the typo. Delicious!
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  • fluffy24 14 years ago
    Looks selicious. Can't wait to try. Thanks!
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  • luisascatering 14 years ago
    I love sage, sounds lovely :-)
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