Guinness Ice Cream

In gearing up for St Patrick's Day, I decided to make an adult dessert, with one of Ireland's most famous beverages. 

Ingredients:

4 large egg yolks at room temp

3/4 cup sugar

3 tbsp milk powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 cup milk

2 cups heavy cream

8 ounces Guinness Stout

1. In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar. Beat for about 2 minutes till the egg yolks are pale and fluffy. 
2. Add the milk powder, vanilla and salt and mix till they are thoroughly combined. 
3. In a medium saucepan, scald the milk by bringing it a boil. Remove the pan from the heat. With whisk in hand, pour a little hot milk into the egg mixture and whisk well. Continue to pour in a little milk at a time until you have achieved a smooth consistency. 
4. Measure the cream and have it ready.
5. Pour the custard back into the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a spoon. Cook until the custard has thickened, about 3 minutes and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and immediately add the cream. Stir to combine, then using a fine mesh strainer, strain the custard into another clean bowl. Straining removes any lumps that may have accrued in heating the custard. Add 8 ounces of the Guinness Beer and mix throughly.
6. Cover the custard and place in the refrigerator and let cool overnight. The custard must be cold for the next step.
7. Put the ice cream maker in the freezer, if yours requires it. 
8. The next day, pour the mixture into the ice cream maker. Time varies with all ice cream makers, but should take about 30 minutes. You want the ice cream to freeze until its thick enough to stand a spoon up in. 
9. As soon as your ice cream is finished, immediately place it in a container with a lid and place it in the freezer. I prefer to use the Tolovo container, it minimizes the potential for freezer burn and it fits great in the freezer. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight, so that it can set probably. 
10. Scoop in your favorite bowl and top with whip cream or by itself. Enjoy!

So delicious!

Mix the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl. 

Place the milk on the stove and start heating.

Mix the yolks and sugar together thoroughly. 

Next add the milk powder, salt and vanilla.

Slowly add the heated milk to the custard.

Mix, mix!

Place the custard back on the stove and heat for another few minutes, till it thickens.

Remove from heat and whisk in the cream.

Add 8 ounces of the stout and whisk.

Strain into another bowl and place in the refrigerator. Chill till completely cold.

Pour the ice cream into the chilled ice cream maker.

Run the machine till the ice cream thickens, like soft serve, about 30 minutes.

Place in a container and freeze overnight, till the ice cream sets.

Serve and enjoy!