Ice Cream Base
Custard
Combine
½ tsp cardamom, 2 Star Anise, 3 Sticks of Cinnamon, ¼ tsp Whole Cloves, 1 ¾ Cups of Heavy Cream, ½ Cups Cranberries, ½ Cup Sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla Extract, Zest from One Whole Orange, and a Pinch of Salt.
Steep on medium till it starts to bubble then lower to low.
When the Cranberries start to burst watch till more than 50% of the cranberries burst then remove from heat.
Now take 2 egg yolks and ¼ cup of sugar and whisk vigorously.
Now Temper your yolks by taking ⅓ of your (Warm but still a little hot to touch) base and whisk very fast till completely incorporated.
One Tempered combine the mix with the rest of your base.
Heat up to at least 160° to insure the egg is cooked all the way through.
Then run thru a strainer so make sure there is no egg clumps and the mix is as smooth and creamy as possible.
Let Cool overnight.
Combine base and 1 ½ cups of 2% milk.
Now put into your ice cream maker.
When ice cream is completely churned, put into a container and put in freezer to firm up of at least 4 hours (12 is recommended but not necessary).
Now you have your ice cream!!! Enjoy!!! 🍨
