Coffee Ice Cream

Name: Coffee Ice Cream
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 2 cups of sugar; 1/2 cup of water; 3 tablespoons of brewed coffee; 8 egg yolks; 4 tablespoons of brandy or rum; 3 cups of heavy cream, whipped or 3 cans of heavy cream

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2 cups of sugar
2
1/2 cup of water
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3 tablespoons of brewed coffee
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8 egg yolks
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4 tablespoons of brandy or rum
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3 cups of heavy cream, whipped or 3 cans of heavy cream

Ingredients

1
2 cups of sugar
2
1/2 cup of water
3
3 tablespoons of brewed coffee
4
8 egg yolks
5
4 tablespoons of brandy or rum
6
3 cups of heavy cream, whipped or 3 cans of heavy cream

Directions

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In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and brewed coffee
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Bring to a boil and cook until it reaches the soft-ball stage (to recognize the point, pour a little of the mixture into cold water), then remove from heat
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When the mixture is cooking, beat the egg yolks until they thicken well
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Gradually add the hot coffee mixture to the egg yolks, beating constantly
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Continue beating until it cools
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Pour the mixture into a refrigerator or freezer to chill completely
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Add brandy (or rum) and heavy cream, whipped to form soft peaks, or canned heavy cream
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Line a 25 cm diameter mold with plastic wrap that adheres
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Fill with the coffee ice cream and place in the freezer or refrigerator until firm
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To serve, unmold and decorate with chocolate shavings
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Serves 15 portions
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Note: to make for 30 people, multiply by two.