Woodie - Funny, I just made these this weekend for the first time, too! YUM. Agree? I'll be making them regularly. So yes, I obviously did find the lemon curd. Wilkins or something, an English brand. Also found the Jules Destrooper cookies. I didn't notice what I paid for creme fraiche, but I did notice, as I have in the past, that I've only seen 8 oz containers but so many recipes call for 7 oz. What's up with that? Not that it mattered in any way... What did you think about the pistachios? Mine barely stuck once the sandwiches were frozen, so after the first round I didn't bother and didn't feel like I was missing anything more than perhaps presentation. (I'm not big on nuts in my food anyway...)

Some folks, like my mom, only make ice cream with a custard base. Mom thinks anything else is not worth eating. I, being the modern, cutting-edge, foodista (that's a joke folks!), have made ice cream with such exotic ingredients as Greek yogurt, eschewing a cooked custard base. Below is a cooked custard recipe from The Kitchn: Basic Custard Ice Cream Base 3 cups dairy (whole milk, heavy cream, or a mix) 1 cup sugar 8 egg yolks pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) Have a strainer in a bowl ready over an ice bath. Bring the dairy to a simmer in a medium pot over medium-high heat--about 5 minutes. Watch it carefully so it doesn't boil over. Remove from heat as soon as you see bubbles forming and let sit until it's cooled to room temperature--about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat the eggs, sugar, and pinch of salt into a thick paste. When the dairy has cooled, stream it in while stirring the egg mixture. Once combined, return everything to the pan and cook over medium-low heat. Stir gently in an "S" shape, being sure to scrape the bottom of the pan. The sauce is ready when it looks silky, has thickened so it coats the back of a wooden spoon, and has reached a temperature of about 170-degrees. Strain it into a bowl set over an ice water bath and stir in the vanilla. When cooled, freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Here is a link that might be useful: Custard Base for Ice Cream from The Kitchn

Apricot Ice Cream Blueberry Ice Cream Chocolate Cinnamon Ice Cream Orange Ice cream Red Raspberry Ice Cream World-Famous Philadelphia Vanilla Butter Pecan Ice Cream Mango Ice Cream * Exported from MasterCook * Apricot Ice Cream Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 pounds fresh apricots 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 2 cups heavy cream -- whipped 1 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon almond extract In a saucepan, combine apricots and water. Cook, on low heat, for 10 min. Add sugar to apricots and continue to cook for 10 more min. Press apricots mixture through a sieve to remove skins and stones. Cool. Add whipped heavy cream, evaporated milk, lemon rind and almond extract to the apricot puree. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe By :The Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 pints fresh blueberries 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups heavy cream -- lightly whipped 1 cup evaporated milk Mash berries and cook with sugar, on medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 min. Press berries through a sieve. Cool. Add salt, lightly whipped cream and evaporated milk to the berries. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 cups condensed milk 4 cups light cream 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon In top of double boiler, melt chocolate. Stir condensed milk into melted chocolate and cook, stirring for 5 min. Cool. Stir light cream into chocolate mixture. Add mixing well, water, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Orange Ice Cream I Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup finely grated lemon peel 2 cups sugar 2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Red Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 quart fresh red raspberries 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 cups heavy cream -- lightly whipped Clean and crush raspberries. Combine raspberries, sugar and salt. Let stand for 1 1/2 hours in a warm place. Mash and strain. Combine strained raspberry mixture with lightly whipped heavy cream. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * World-Famous Philadelphia Vanilla Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 cups light cream 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 vanilla beans, 3" size -- split 1/8 teaspoon salt In top of double boiler, combine 3 cups cream, sugar, vanilla beans and salt. cook, stirring constantly, for 10 min. Remove beanpods, scraping pulp and seeds into cream. Cool. Add remaining 3 cups cream to the cooled mixture. Mix well. Churn-freeze. NOTES : A key recipe---use your imagination and add fruits, nuts and flavorings to make this vanilla into your own concoction. * Exported from MasterCook * Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe By :The Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup finely chopped pecans 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 cups cold milk In a skillet, brown the pecans in the butter. cool. Mix together the browned pecans, cream, sugar, vanilla and milk. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Mango Ice Cream Recipe By :The complete book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups fresh mango puree (about 2 med.) 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/3 cup water juice of 1 lime 4 cups heavy cream -- lightly whipped In a saucepan, mix together sugar, cream of tartar and water. Boil for 5 min., stirring occasionally. Cool. Combine mango puree, juice of lime, lightly whipped heavy cream and cooled sugar syrup. churn-freeze.

Apricot Ice Cream Blueberry Ice Cream Chocolate Cinnamon Ice Cream Orange Ice cream Red Raspberry Ice Cream World-Famous Philadelphia Vanilla Butter Pecan Ice Cream Mango Ice Cream * Exported from MasterCook * Apricot Ice Cream Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 pounds fresh apricots 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 2 cups heavy cream -- whipped 1 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon almond extract In a saucepan, combine apricots and water. Cook, on low heat, for 10 min. Add sugar to apricots and continue to cook for 10 more min. Press apricots mixture through a sieve to remove skins and stones. Cool. Add whipped heavy cream, evaporated milk, lemon rind and almond extract to the apricot puree. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe By :The Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 pints fresh blueberries 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups heavy cream -- lightly whipped 1 cup evaporated milk Mash berries and cook with sugar, on medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 min. Press berries through a sieve. Cool. Add salt, lightly whipped cream and evaporated milk to the berries. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 cups condensed milk 4 cups light cream 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon In top of double boiler, melt chocolate. Stir condensed milk into melted chocolate and cook, stirring for 5 min. Cool. Stir light cream into chocolate mixture. Add mixing well, water, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Orange Ice Cream I Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup finely grated lemon peel 2 cups sugar 2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Red Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 quart fresh red raspberries 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 cups heavy cream -- lightly whipped Clean and crush raspberries. Combine raspberries, sugar and salt. Let stand for 1 1/2 hours in a warm place. Mash and strain. Combine strained raspberry mixture with lightly whipped heavy cream. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * World-Famous Philadelphia Vanilla Recipe By :the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 cups light cream 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 vanilla beans, 3" size -- split 1/8 teaspoon salt In top of double boiler, combine 3 cups cream, sugar, vanilla beans and salt. cook, stirring constantly, for 10 min. Remove beanpods, scraping pulp and seeds into cream. Cool. Add remaining 3 cups cream to the cooled mixture. Mix well. Churn-freeze. NOTES : A key recipe---use your imagination and add fruits, nuts and flavorings to make this vanilla into your own concoction. * Exported from MasterCook * Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe By :The Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup finely chopped pecans 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 cups cold milk In a skillet, brown the pecans in the butter. cool. Mix together the browned pecans, cream, sugar, vanilla and milk. Churn-freeze. * Exported from MasterCook * Mango Ice Cream Recipe By :The complete book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups fresh mango puree (about 2 med.) 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/3 cup water juice of 1 lime 4 cups heavy cream -- lightly whipped In a saucepan, mix together sugar, cream of tartar and water. Boil for 5 min., stirring occasionally. Cool. Combine mango puree, juice of lime, lightly whipped heavy cream and cooled sugar syrup. churn-freeze.