Instructions: For a double coconut treat, stir 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) toasted shredded coconut into the ice cream during the final minute of processing. To make a colorful sundae, garnish the ice cream with diced tropical fruit. 1 1/4 cups packed sweetened flaked coconut 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 3/4 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut 6 egg yolks 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups whipping cream

In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, place the flaked coconut. Stir the coconut until it begins to brown, about 7 minutes, watching carefully so it doesnt burn. Add the half-and-half and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.

Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.

Pour the coconut mixture through a medium-mesh sieve set over a large bowl, pressing on the coconut with a rubber spatula to extract as much liquid as possible; discard the coconut. Return the coconut milk to the same saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Add the cream of coconut and bring to a simmer.

Remove from the heat.

In a metal bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until blended. Form a kitchen towel into a ring and place the bowl on top to prevent it from moving.

Gradually pour the hot coconut-milk mixture into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the same saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring slowly and continuously with a wooden spatula, until the custard thickens and leaves a path on the back of the spatula when a finger is drawn across it, about 5 minutes; do not allow to boil.

Pour the custard through the medium-mesh sieve set over a clean bowl. Add the whipping cream and stir well. Refrigerate the custard until cold, about 1 hour.

Transfer the custard to an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturers instructions. Transfer the ice cream to a container; cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or for up to 3 days.

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