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Soft Homemade Pretzels

Soft Homemade Pretzels

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir yeast into 1 cup warm water in a large bowl; beat in flour, sugar, shortening, and salt to make a dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place dough into a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough and divide into 12 equal-size pieces. Roll each piece into a rope 18 to 20 inches long.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Shape each rope of dough into a pretzel on the prepared baking sheet; let pretzels rest for 5 minutes. Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and brush yolk mixture over each pretzel; sprinkle each with coarse salt.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By Pam English

Pepper Bread

Pepper Bread

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a tube pan.
  2. 2 Stir together 3 cups of flour, the sugar, pepper, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Heat water and margarine to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) in a saucepan over low heat. Pour the hot water-margarine mixture into the flour; quickly stir a few strokes to combine. Stir in 1 egg, beat the mixture to form a loose batter, and stir in 1 1/2 cups of flour. Knead the dough on a floured work surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized pieces, form them into rolls, and place them into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set the pan into a sink of hot water (about 115 degrees F/46 degrees C) until the rolls have doubled in size, about 15 minutes. Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water until thoroughly combined; brush the dough with the beaten egg yolk mixture.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By jbertsch

Italian Hazelnut Cookies with Nutella

Italian Hazelnut Cookies with Nutella

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together hazelnuts, flour and sugar. Mix in butter, egg yolk and salt until combined. Form into ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Roll dough into 48 small balls, about 2 tsp each. Arrange balls, about 2 inches apart, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake, in batches, for about 18 minutes or until just set and lightly golden brown. Let cool completely on cooling rack.
  4. 4 Spread or pipe 1 tsp Nutella® hazelnut spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies. Sandwich with remaining cookies.

By Nutella hazelnut spread

Ultimate Chicken Salad a la Jake

Ultimate Chicken Salad a la Jake

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken breasts into a saucepan with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 While the chicken is poaching, whisk together egg yolks and garlic until light colored. Whisk in olive oil in a thin stream until fully incorporated. Flavor with lemon juice and salt to taste. This is the aioli sauce.
  3. 3 Shred or cut chicken into small pieces, and place in a salad bowl. Toss with the olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and thyme. Stir in 3/4 cup of the aioli until everything is evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Refrigerate, or serve immediately. Make a pleased groaning sound as you eat it.

By Jake Cuff

Peanut-Ginger Double-Deckers

Peanut-Ginger Double-Deckers

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  2. 2 Peanut Butter Dough: Put butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl. Cream together with a mixer until butter clings to sides of bowl and is uniform in color, about 3 minutes. Mix in peanut butter, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl, then mix in egg yolk until incorporated. Add flour; mix on low speed until a dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap.
  3. 3 Ginger-Molasses Dough: Put white sugar, butter, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl. Cream together with a mixer until butter clings to sides of bowl and is uniform in color. Scrape down sides of bowl; mix in egg until incorporated. Mix in molasses until incorporated; mix in flour until incorporated. Mix in crystallized ginger until incorporated. Scraping bowl between additions.
  4. 4 Roll a walnut-size ball (1 1/2 tablespoons) of ginger-molasses dough in turbinado sugar. Set on prepared baking sheet; flatten slightly with your palm. Brush top with water. Roll a marble-size ball (2 teaspoons) of peanut butter dough, set atop disk, then use a fork to flatten dough and make a crisscross pattern. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake until edges of top cookies start to turn golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on sheet 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By eatthelove

Beef Empanadas with Olives and Raisins

Beef Empanadas with Olives and Raisins

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Mix hard-boiled eggs, olives, raisins, and parsley into the meat mixture.
  4. 4 Using a spoon or your fingers, take a little of the ground beef mixture and place it in the middle of the dough discs. Fold the disc over and crimp the edges on both sides with the fork, leaving an indentation in the dough. Coat the outsides of the empanadas with egg yolk using a brush and place on a flat baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the shells are somewhat browned, 24 to 28 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before enjoying.

By Joelorado

Easy 3-Ingredient Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Easy 3-Ingredient Vanilla Crème Brûlée

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C). Place two small ovenproof ramekins in a baking dish with a high rim.
  2. 2 Heat ice cream in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 20-second intervals, stirring between, until melted. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks, one at a time, into melted ice cream until smooth and well combined. Pour evenly into the two ramekins in the baking dish. Carefully pour boiling water into the baking dish until halfway up each ramekin.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set but still jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then wrap with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
  5. 5 When ready to serve, let the ramekins come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over each crème brûlée. Use a kitchen blow torch to heat sugar until golden and bubbly.

By Annie Campbell

Easy Key Lime Pie

Easy Key Lime Pie

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and egg yolks in a large bowl; mix well.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into unbaked graham cracker crust.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Allow to cool completely before slicing.

By DINNER2

Cinnamon Red Hot Ice Cream

Cinnamon Red Hot Ice Cream

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1 cup cream and egg yolks together in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Combine half-and-half, remaining 1 cup cream, and red hot candies in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring until candies dissolve, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour 1 cup red hot candies mixture into cream-egg mixture in the bowl; whisk until well combined. Pour cream-egg mixture into remaining red hot candies mixture in the saucepan; whisk until well combined. Cook, stirring over medium heat, keeping mixture just under a boil, until it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Strain red hot candies mixture into a bowl to collect any undissolved candies. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Pour red hot candies mixture into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.

By Scott Swenson

Traditional Key Lime Pie

Traditional Key Lime Pie

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
330 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk condensed milk and egg yolks together in a large mixing bowl. Mix in Key lime juice; mixture will be thin at first but will thicken as it is whisked. Whisk until smooth and thick. Pour into the graham cracker crust.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is firm to the touch and only slightly jiggly in the center, 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate before serving, 5 hours to overnight.

By JetsonRING

Rich Hollandaise Sauce

Rich Hollandaise Sauce

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a small pot with water to a depth of 2 inches; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium heatproof bowl until well combined and smooth. Set bowl over the simmering water and whisk constantly, moving bowl on and off heat occasionally, until thickened, light yellow, and doubled in volume. The mixture should "ribbon" slightly when a whisk comes in and out. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Drizzle melted butter into the egg mixture, a few drops at a time, whisking constantly. Add remaining lemon juice in 2 batches as mixture thickens. Whisk constantly until all butter is incorporated. Whisk in salt and cayenne pepper. Serve immediately.

By NicoleMcmom

Dairy-Free Coconut Ice Cream

Dairy-Free Coconut Ice Cream

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir shredded coconut in a small skillet over medium-low heat until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine coconut milk, sugar, and toasted coconut in the top of a double boiler over simmering water; simmer until slightly reduced, about 1 hour. Strain coconut milk mixture through a sieve. Discard solids; pour liquid back into top of double boiler over simmering water.
  3. 3 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; set aside.
  4. 4 Whisk egg yolks into coconut milk mixture until thickened. Place top of double boiler in ice water until coconut milk mixture is cooled to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour coconut milk mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

By John Wironen

Cheese Filling

Cheese Filling

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator before using in pastries and baking them.

By POKEY-TURTLE

Frozen Key Lime Pie

Frozen Key Lime Pie

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg yolks in a large bowl until very light and fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk; beat until doubled in volume. Beat in lime juice; refrigerate yolk mixture until ready to use.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3 Gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture until well blended; pour into crust and freeze. Serve frozen.

By Allie

Frozen Zabaglione

Frozen Zabaglione

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk Marsala wine, sugar, egg yolks, and salt together in a metal bowl.
  2. 2 Set the bowl over medium-low heat or over a pan of simmering water; hold the bowl with one hand using a towel or pot-holder, while whisking constantly with the other hand. Continue cooking until mixture is very thick and reaches the ribbon stage, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Remove custard from heat; set the bowl in the ice bath to cool completely, whisking occasionally, 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk cold cream in a separate chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into the cooled custard until just barely combined; do not overmix.
  5. 5 Transfer to a chilled airtight freezer container, press 1 piece of plastic wrap directly onto top of custard, and seal container. Freeze until firm, 4 hours to overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Dairy-Free Lemon Curd

Dairy-Free Lemon Curd

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and heat until barely simmering.
  2. 2 Whisk lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, egg yolks, and salt together in a glass bowl. Set the bowl over the simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, until curd foams, then thickens, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove the bowl from the simmering water. Gradually whisk in coconut oil until melted and incorporated.
  4. 4 Strain the curd through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids left in the strainer. Press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate until set and chilled, at least 2 hours.

By LauraF

Custard Ice Cream Base

Custard Ice Cream Base

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
645 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat heavy cream and half-and-half in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat until barely simmering, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Slowly pour about 1/2 cup of hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Repeat three times more, whisking thoroughly before adding each additional 1/2 cup of hot cream to egg yolk mixture. Pour egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with remaining hot cream, and whisk constantly over medium-low heat until the mixture thickens and will coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 8 minutes. Do not let mixture boil.
  5. 5 Pour ice cream base into a bowl and allow to cool for about 20 minutes; place in refrigerator and chill overnight.
  6. 6 The next day, pour into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
  7. 7 Remove the ice cream, pack into a covered container, and freeze for 2 hours or overnight before serving. Enjoy!

By Autumn Pumpkin

Fresh Lavender Ice Cream

Fresh Lavender Ice Cream

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
410 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk and lavender in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat until warmed through. Remove from heat; infuse lavender for about 20 minutes. Remove and discard flowers.
  2. 2 Beat sugar and egg yolks together in a large bowl; whisk in lavender-infused milk, whisking quickly to avoid scrambling eggs. Pour mixture back into the saucepan; heat over low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream. Transfer mixture to a bowl; chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight lidded container; cover the surface with plastic wrap and seal. Freeze ice cream at least 2 hours to overnight.

By Syd

Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise Sauce

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks in a small heavy saucepan until light lemon yellow and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in1 to 1½ tablespoons lemon juice, depending on how tart you like your sauce.
  3. 3 Add 2 tablespoons cold butter to egg mixture. Place the pan over very low heat and whisk constantly until butter melts and mixture thickens enough to see the bottom of the pan between strokes. (If the mixture starts to thicken too quickly or look grainy, remove it from the heat and whisk in 1 teaspoon cold water.)
  4. 4 Remove the pan from heat. Whisk in remaining cold butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until incorporated and smooth.
  5. 5 Gradually whisk in the melted butter, adding just a few drops at first, then a slow, steady stream. Keep whisking vigorously to create a thick, smooth sauce. (If sauce becomes too thick, whisk in 1 teaspoon warm water at a time until you reach the desired consistency.)
  6. 6 Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

By Maryellen

One-Minute Hollandaise Sauce

One-Minute Hollandaise Sauce

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, milk, salt, and pepper together in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in melted butter, a little at a time, until smooth.
  2. 2 Cook in the microwave on medium power in 15-second intervals, whisking after each interval, until sauce is thick and hot, about 1 minute.

By SUNKIST2

Jam Filled Butter Cookies

Jam Filled Butter Cookies

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter, sugar, and egg yolks together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place balls onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Use your finger or an instrument of similar size to make a well in the center of each cookie; fill the hole with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

By Missi

Chocolatissimo

Chocolatissimo

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
620 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter; line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place chocolate, 1 ¼ cups butter, and coffee granules in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted and smooth. Cool to lukewarm.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Fold into chocolate mixture until well combined; set aside.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold ⅓ whites into chocolate mixture, then quickly fold in remaining ⅔ whites until no streaks remain. Pour ⅔ mixture into the prepared pan; cover and refrigerate remaining ⅓ batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is just firm in center, about 40 minutes. Cool, then remove cake from the pan, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. 6 Spread remaining ⅓ batter over cooled cake; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

By LJ8677

Classic Spritz Cookies

Classic Spritz Cookies

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in flour by hand until dough is smooth and pliable.
  3. 3 Spoon dough into a cookie press fitted with desired template. Press dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Sprinkle with colored sugars.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly golden around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By Allrecipes Member

Vanilla Cream or Sauce

Vanilla Cream or Sauce

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 cups milk in a heavy saucepan over low heat until simmering, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Beat remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch together in a bowl using a whisk until dissolved; add sugar and egg yolks and beat until smooth. Slowly pour milk mixture into simmering milk while gently whisking the simmering milk; simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir vanilla extract into sauce.
  3. 3 Pour the sauce through a wire mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any cornstarch lumps. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the sauce, ensuring the plastic wrap is touching the sauce to prevent a skin from forming; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Move sauce to refrigerator and chill completely cold, at least 30 minutes.

By Northstar

Cranberry Curd

Cranberry Curd

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cranberries in a medium saucepan. Add water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour cranberry mixture into a food processor or blender; blend until smooth, 10 to 20 seconds. Reserve 1/3 cup and return remaining cranberry mixture to the saucepan over low heat.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks together in a small bowl. Slowly add reserved cranberry mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk egg-cranberry mixture back into the saucepan and continue whisking until thickened and the curd coats the back of a metal spoon, about 5 minutes. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until melted and fully incorporated.
  4. 4 Pour curd into a sterilized jar; cool completely. Refrigerate up to 1 week.

By France Cevallos

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place strawberries into a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 ¼ cups cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until bubbles appear at the edge of the pan. Whisk sugar, egg yolks, remaining ¼ cup cream, and corn syrup together in a large bowl until well combined; gradually pour in hot cream, whisking constantly. Return mixture to the saucepan; heat until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, about 5 minutes. Do not allow custard to boil.
  3. 3 Strain custard through a sieve into strawberry purée; mix well. Refrigerate until chilled.
  4. 4 Pour strawberry custard mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm.

By Christy J

Eagle Brand Lemon Cream Pie

Eagle Brand Lemon Cream Pie

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place egg yolks in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice; beat until combined. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer pie to the refrigerator and chill for at least 3 hours.
  3. 3 Spread whipped topping or whipped cream over pie before serving. Garnish with lemon peel, if desired.

By Eagle brand

Banana Walnut Ice Cream

Banana Walnut Ice Cream

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
690 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 1/2 cups half-and-half in a large saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles begin to form around the edges. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly stir in warmed half-and-half, stirring constantly. Transfer egg yolk mixture to the same saucepan; heat over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around the edges. Transfer to the same bowl; stir in heavy cream.
  3. 3 Combine bananas and remaining 3/4 cup half-and-half in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer banana purée to the cream mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Stir in walnuts. Transfer to 1 quart containers and freeze before serving, 8 hours to overnight.

By franklint99

Maple Ice Cream

Maple Ice Cream

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1/2 cup maple syrup and egg yolks together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 1/2 cup maple syrup, half-and-half, cream, and salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring often, until simmering. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. 3 Whisk about 1/2 cup hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent scrambling the eggs. Whisk 1/2 cup more hot cream mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Pour egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula. Cook, stirring constantly, until custard thickens and coats the back of the spatula, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water; set aside.
  5. 5 Strain custard through a fine-mesh sieve set over a clean bowl. Whisk in vanilla extract. Set the bowl into the prepared ice bath; stir occasionally until custard cooled to room temperature, 15 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove the bowl from the ice bath, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight.
  7. 7 Pour custard into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches the consistency of soft serve. Serve right away or cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until firm.

By Michelle Edelbaum, SVP & Group GM