Helado de Elote

Name: Helado de Elote
Yield: makes about 5 cups
Ingredients: 3 ears fresh corn, shucked; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 3/4 cup sugar; 8 egg yolks; Pinch of salt; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

December 14, 2011

The culinary diversity of corn is manifested in its incredible array of preparations. It’s most often associated with and used in savory dishes, but it has snuck into various sweet ones, and corn ice cream is absolutely one of the best. Be sure to take advantage of the height of corn season, because fresh corn’s sweetness will seep into the flavor of the ice cream. Traditionally, this ice cream is not made with a custard base, but I believe that it enhances the creaminess of the corn.

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