Description:

Wonderful ice cream with freshly grated coconut

Source:

Charli

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 5 cups (1175 ml) grated fresh coconut*
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 3 cups (700 ml) milk
• 5 egg yolks

Preparation

• Put the grated coconut in a saucepan and add the sugar and milk.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Strain the liquid through a piece of cheesecloth and squeeze the coconut meat to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Reserve 2 cups (475 ml) of the grated meat and discard the rest or put it to another use.
• Put the egg yolks into a mixing bowl and beat with a whisk until smooth.
• Beat in the sweetened liquid and scrape the liquid into a saucepan.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
• Make sure that the spoon touches the bottom of the saucepan. This helps prevent lumps.
• Cook until the mixture has a custard-like consistency and coats the sides of the spoon. (180 degrees). Do not let the sauce boil, or it will curdle.
• Immediately remove the sauce from the heat and continue stirring.
• Set the saucepan in a basin of cold water to reduce the temperature.
• Let the sauce cool to room temperature.
• Pour the custard into the container of an electric or hand-cranked ice cream maker.
• Partly freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Add the reserved 2 cups (475 ml) of coconut pulp and continue freezing until solid.
• Grated fresh coconut:
• Use 1 or 2 coconuts. It is best to use 2 in case 1 isn't sweet enough.
• Select large coconuts that are heavy and contain a lot of liquid. You can determine the amount of liquid by shaking the coconut.
• Pierce the "eyes" of the coconut with an ice pick.
• Crack the shell of the coconut in several places, using a hammer or hatchet.
• Pry out the flesh with a blunt knife.
• Pare away the dark skin.
• Grate the coconut using the coarse blade of grater or food processor.

Comments

I don't think there is anything more extra special than home made ice cream. This is one of my favorites.