Vanilla Pear Ginger Ice Cream

Directions

1. Peel, core, and chop pears
2. Heat a saucepan to medium heat and cook pears, 2.5 tsp of the stevia, salt, and lemon juice for about 7 minutes
3. Remove from heat, let cool (5 mins), and puree in a blender
4. Strain pear puree into a bowl and set aside
5. Heat another saucepan to medium heat
6. Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape
7. Boil cream and milk and stir in vanilla bean
8. Cover and steep for 1 hour. Then remove bean
9. Add egg yolks and remaining stevia (10.5 tsp) to a bowl and whisk. Slowly whisk in this mixture into the vanilla cream/milk mixture
10. Heat combined mixture over medium heat and cook until thick (about 8 mins)
11. Remove from heat and refrigerate for 15 minutes
12. Stir pear mixture into custard and refrigerate overnight in an airtight container
13. Mix in Zevia Ginger Ale and churn the mixture into an ice cream maker according to the instructions
14. Either eat right away or freeze for 2+ hours to fully set
15. Add whatever toppings you desire and enjoy!