I have loved this ice cream ever since I was a small child. Its just wonderful. Its so bound into memories of my childhood that it is almost a comfort food, a sure thing to cheer me up on a miserable day!
Ingredients
1 cup of raisins
2/3 cup dark rum
8 large egg yolks
1 cup caster sugar
3 cups whole milk
1½ single or whipping cream
Method:
Put the rum and raisins into small bowl, cover and allow to stand at room temperature for about two hours.
Drain the raisins over a bowl and reserve 6 tablespoons or rum.
Whisk egg yolks and caster sugar in large bowl until well blended, bring the whole milk and cream to boil in large saucepan over gentle to medium heat.
Gradually whisk the cream/milk mixture into the egg yolks, return to the saucepan and stir over gentle heat until custard thickens. This should take around 15 minutes – do not boil!
Strain the custard into bowl and allow to cool.
When the custard has cooled, add the raisins and reserved rum to the custard and refrigerate until cold.
Pour the custard into the ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Transfer to a freezer container, cover and put into the freezer compartment until firm.