Toasted Walnut Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Heat the cream, milk, and salt in a large saucepan over low heat.
3. 3
   Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes.
4. 4
   As you pull the nuts out of the oven, turn the heat under the cream-milk mixture to high and bring to a boil.
5. 5
   Turn off the heat and add the nuts while they are still warm.
6. 6
   Allow the walnuts to steep in the cream and milk for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavor.
7. 7
   Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan and discard the nuts.
8. 8
   Place the egg yolks in a large heatproof bowl.
9. 9
   Add the sugar to the cream mixture and bring to a boil.
10. 10
    Add about 1/2 cup of the boiling mixture to the egg yolks and whisk furiously.
11. 11
    Add another 1/2 cup, whisk, then add all of the cream mixture to the yolks and whisk until completely combined and smooth.
12. 12
    Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold.
13. 13
    Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers directions.