Hazelnut Ice Cream

Directions

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   1. Put hazelnut paste in a metal bain marie, set aside
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   2. in a saucepan, bring cream, milk, half of sugar and hazelnuts to a boil. Mix with an immersion blender and let steep for 10 minutes.
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   3. Prepare an ice bath. Move cream mixture into a metal container and cool in ice bath. Return to heat.
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   4. In a medium bowl, whisk together yolks, remaining sugar and salt. Temper hot cream mixture into yolks, pour back into saucepan and cook to custard stage. Pour into hazelnut paste and stir occasionally until cool.
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   5. Strain through a fine sieve and process in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions.