Frozen rhubarb custard

6 Cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsRhubarb cut into 1 inch
Pieces (about 2 cups)
¼cupWater
2cupsHalf and half
3Eggs beaten
cupSugar
1cupWhipping cream
1teaspoonOrange peel grated
3dropsRed food coloring

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine rhubarb and water; cover and simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Puree in blender or food processor; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine half and half, eggs and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens and coats a metal spoon. Stir in pureed rhubarb, whipping cream, orange peel and food coloring. Pour into canister. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Makes about 6 cups.