cardamom

[penelope]

Hi Karen,

I am making cardamon ice cream.

You were saying that alcohol help ice cream stay softer.

Chocolate and Bourbon was your exemple.

What do I use with cardamom?

Thanks

[penelope]

oh Karen,

One more thing,

do you add the alcohol to the custard as it is cooking

or the next day when you pour it in the ice cream maker?

[Karen]

Vodka, if you want the cardamom flavour to shine through, or rum would be good if you want something complimentary. You put it in after the custard has cooled or the alcohol will evaporate.

Karen

[penelope]

Thanks Karen.

I churned my Ice cream in a small Cuisinar ice cream maker .

I guess I put too much Guar gum “1tsp to a quart of liquid

because it kind got gummy in the bottom.

Even with a good shot of Vodka.

Do you mean the xantam gum will be better in the next batch?

I bought the Jack Daniel for the Chocolate

How much alcohol do I put in to soften the freezing?

[Karen]

You don't need to use guar or xanthan gum in ice cream. A cooked custard is all you need.

1 - 1 1/2 Tbsp. of alcohol per cup of custard will do the trick.

Karen