Buttermilk Ice Cream

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 8 large egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup creme fraiche
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 bring cream to a simmer in heavy medium saucepan. whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend. gradually whisk hot cream into yolk mixture.
• 2 return mixture to saucepan and stir constantly over medium heat until custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes (do not boil).
• 3 pour custard through fine strainer into clean bowl. cool to room temperature. whisk in buttermilk, creme fraiche, lemon juice, and salt. chill custard until cold.
• 4 process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. transfer ice cream to containers; cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
• 5 let soften slightly at room temperature before serving.