Almond Ice Cream

Ingredients

 * 1 cup milk
 * 1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
 * 3 large egg yolks
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * 1 cup buttermilk
 * 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted and ground

Directions

 * 1) In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring milk and cream to a boil.
 * 2) Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks and Sugar until smooth.
 * 3) Gradually whisk cream mixture into egg-yolk mixture until smooth.
 * 4) Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon (do not boil or it will curdle).
 * 5) Remove saucepan from heat; stir in buttermilk.
 * 6) Strain custard through a sieve into a large bowl; add almonds.
 * 7) Refrigerate custard until well chilled, at least 2 hours but no more than overnight.
 * 8) Freeze in ice cream maker as directed by manufacturer.