Smoked Cherry Bourbon Ice Cream

Ingredients

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Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, set grill temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

  Grill: 180 ˚F

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• 2

  Lay cherries out on a sheet tray and place directly on the grill grate. Smoke the cherries for 30 minutes. Remove from the grill and set aside.

  Grill: 180 ˚F

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  Ingredients

  • 1 Pound fresh or frozen whole cherries, pitted

• 3

  Place cherries, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 10 minutes until liquid has reduced and is syrupy. Remove from heat, stir in bourbon and set aside.

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  Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon water

  • 2 Tablespoon sugar

  • 3 Tablespoon bourbon

• 4

  Place milk, cream, sugar, salt, egg yolks and vanilla bean in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer whisking constantly. Cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

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  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup milk

  • 1 Cup heavy cream

  • 1/2 Cup sugar

  • Pinch salt

  • 6 egg yolk

  • 1 Vanilla Bean, Split Lengthwise

• 5

  Remove from heat and strain into a heatproof bowl placed over an ice bath. Cool completely.

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• 6

  Place ice cream base in your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.

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• 7

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• 8

  Remove from ice cream machine and fold in the cherry mixture before transferring to the freezer. Let chill at least 2 hours before stirring. Serve with extra bourbon cherries and sauce if desired. Enjoy!

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