Though everyone has their favorite ice cream flavor, sometimes nothing beats plain old vanilla, especially accompanied by a warm slice of pie or dark chocolate cake. This recipe calls for whole vanilla bean to give the ice cream authentic vanilla flavor.
Mulling spices can be brewed loose (then strained for serving) in the pot that warms the apple juice; or gather the crushed spices into an extra-large tea ball and immerse it in the warming brew, removing it before serving.
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Bay Scallops Braised In Apple Cider
Bay Scallops Braised In Apple Cider
Don't let that leftover gravy go to waste -- use all the meaty richness to braise some scallops.
This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.
Fabulously rich, with the contrast of the fresh ginger bite.
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How sweet you like your whipped cream is up to you – the proportions here are just a guideline. When the dessert is particularly sweet, like a rich chocolate cake, I tend to add less sugar than for a less sweet one, like a simple berry cobbler.
