Ice Cream Base

Directions

1. 1
   Fill a large bowl with ice cubes, and rest a medium metal bowl on the ice.
2. 2
   Youll need it soon to do a rapid transfer and keep the mixture cool.
3. 3
   In another bowl, combine the cream, homogenized milk, evaporated milk, corn syrup, sugar, powdered milk, and egg yolks and mix well.
4. 4
   (If you are making the Ovaltine or Sanka flavor, the flavoring goes in now.)
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   Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a thick-bottomed saucepan.
6. 6
   Place the saucepan over medium heat and heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoonincluding into the corners of the potuntil the mixture reaches 175F (79C).
7. 7
   A thermometer is important here because the eggs will start curdling at about 183F (85C).
8. 8
   Immediately pour the mixture through the sieve into the metal bowl sitting on ice.
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   (If you are making the cafe brulot or Goglu flavor, it goes in now.)
10. 10
    Let cool, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes.
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    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
12. 12
    The following day, churn in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.
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    Transfer to a container, cap tightly, and store in the freezer for 3 to 4 hours before serving.
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    OVALTINE ICE CREAM
15. 15
    Add 6 tablespoons (28 g) Ovaltine along with the sugar.
16. 16
    GLACE CAFE BRULOT
17. 17
    In a small saucepan, gently warm 1/4 cup (60 ml) brandy, then ignite it to burn off the alcohol.
18. 18
    When the flames die, add 1/4 cup (35 g) dark-roast coffee beans, zest of 1 orange (in one piece), 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 2 whole cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters.
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    Stir to combine.
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    Add to the hot cream mixture on ice and let it steep.
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    Cover and refrigerate as in the mother recipe, then strain and churn as directed.
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    SANKA ICE CREAM
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    Add 2 tablespoons Sanka instant-coffee powder along with the sugar.
24. 24
    Serve the ice cream with a dusting of Sanka.
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    GOGLU ICE CREAM
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    Drop 16 Goglu (arrowroot) cookies into the hot cream mixture and blend with a hand blender.
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    Then, cool, cover, and churn as directed.
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    Serve the ice cream with chopped cookies on top.