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Buttermilk Ice Cream with Spiced Fruit Compote

By Lane CrowtherPhotography by Brian Leatart

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

1

1/2 cups whipping cream

1

/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half

1

/2 teaspoon chili powder

6

large egg yolks

3

/4 cup sugar

1

1/2 cups buttermilk

Spiced Fruit Compote (click for recipe)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour cream into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean and chili powder. Bring to simmer. Whisk yolks and sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture; return to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Transfer to large bowl; chill until cooled completely. Mix in buttermilk. Chill until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard vanilla bean.

    Step 2

    Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to container. Cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.

    Step 3

    Scoop ice cream into bowls or glasses. Spoon Spiced Fruit Compote over.

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