Ingredients

  • 1 medium coconut, hulled and peeled, milk reserved
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups Crema, recipe follows
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

Method

  • In food processor, combine coconut meat and milk.
  • Puree until finely chopped.
  • In saucepan pour canned coconut milk and whole milk.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • In small bowl beat together eggs and sugar until pale yellow and thick.
  • Pour the hot milk mixture slowly into eggs and whisk until combined.
  • Stir in crema, pureed coconut and vanilla.
  • Refrigerate until cold.
  • Pour chilled custard mixture into ice cream maker and processes.
  • Store in freezer.
  • In large bowl whisk together cream and buttermilk.
  • Cover and set in a warm place (a gas oven with just the heat from the pilot light for example) for 8 hours.
  • Place in refrigerator.
  • Can be kept for up to a week.