The Alien's Little Sister (Stolen by an Alien #8) - Amanda Milo Page 0,86
small bowl to make a smooth slurry.
Whisk the mascarpone, beet puree, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
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Combine the remaining milk, the cream, sugar, corn syrup and orange zest in a 4-quart sauce pan, bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
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Bring the mixture back to a boil over medium –high heat and cook, stirring with a heatproof spatula until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
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Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the mascarpone-beet mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bag and submerge the sealed bag into the ice bath. Let stand, adding more ice as necessary until cold, about 30 minutes.
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Freezing:
Remove the orange zest and pour the ice cream base into the freezer canister of your ice cream machine. Add the poppy seeds and spin until thick and creamy.
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Pack the ice cream into a storage container. Sprinkle with a few poppy seeds to garnish. Press a sheet of parchment directly against the surface, and seal with an airtight lid. Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until firm, about 4 hours.
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EASY BEET ICE CREAM:
2 cups beet juice
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
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Plan ahead: Make sure the bowl of your ice cream machine is in the freezer for at least 24 hours before you churn.
Combine the beet juice, heavy cream, corn syrup, sugar, and kosher salt in a blender. Process until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved. Chill in the fridge until completely cold.
Right before churning, stir in the cider vinegar, and taste. Adjust the salt and vinegar as needed.
Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions, then freeze for at least a few hours before serving.
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