Margarita Ice Cream

This is a recipe from British chef Nigella Lawson. A margarita flavor treat with the flavors of tequila, orange flavored liqueur and a creamy custard base. Serves 8


Ingredients:
Margarita Ice Cream:

• 1 and 1/2 cups plus 2 tbs heavy cream
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 and 3/4 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 7 tbs of tequila
• 2 tbs orange-flavored liqueur. such as triple sec, Gran Marnier or Cointreau.
• juice of 6 limes
• zest from 1 lime

Directions:

• Make a custard by heating the cream (do not boil) in a medium saucepan.
• Whisk it very slowly into the egg yolks in a medium bowl.
• Pour the mixture back into a clean sauce pan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Do not let boil.
• Pour mixture into a clean bowl and leave to cool a little.
• Stir in the condensed milk, tequila and orange flavored liqueur, lime juice and zest, and let cool completely.
• Pour mixture into a container with a tight fitting lid and freeze for at least 4 hours.
• Serve in margarita glasses rimmed with sugar.

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