Key Lime Ice Cream

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe

Makes servings

Preparation Time:

Amount Per Serving

Calories

Calories from fat

minutes

Daily Value*

Total Fat g

Saturated Fat

Cholesterol mg

Sodium mg

Carbohydrate g

Dietary Fiber g

Protein g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a

calorie diet

Do not use smoky pine nuts in this recipe For more information refer the pine nut listing

in the "Glossary of Ingredients" (at the beginning of this book)

CUSTARD

color does not add flavor)

/ cups pine nuts raw

/ cup macadamia nuts raw

/ cup key lime juice

teaspoon lime extract

(or pure lime oil)

/ cups white grape juice

/ cup brown rice syrup

/ cup light agave nectar syrup (or maple syrup)

/ cup organic light granulated sugar

teaspoon lecithin

pinch sea salt

/ teaspoon spirulina seaweed (optional)

tablespoon lime peel slivered

GARNISH

teaspoon lime zest

(from half a lime)

lime slices thinly sliced

(

this is to give the custard a nice green

Blend all custard ingredients (except key lime juice lime extract and lime peel) at a very high speed until nuts are

completely pureed (not gritty) and mixture is smooth

Part way through the blending turn off the machine and use a spatula along the sides of the blender to dislodge

any nuts or other ingredients that might be clinging to the inside walls This should reduce the number of

unblended bits in the final custard mixture

Total time for blending should be about minutes at high speed or longer for blenders that blend at lower speeds

Transfer mixture to a sauce pan and heat over medium heat to thicken custard Mix frequently with a wire whisk

Heat at low simmer for about minutes Mix in key lime juice lime extract and lime peel

It is best to freeze ice cream custard when the custard is cold If the mixture is too warm some ice cream makers

will not be able to fully freeze the mixture Therefore in general it is recommended that the mixture be

refrigerated before it is placed in the ice cream maker

When freezing the custard in an ice cream maker follow the manufacturer's direction for freezing In general

freezing takes approximately minutes but this will vary depending upon the machine ingredients and

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