Fannie Farmer Pistachio Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk, scalded
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 quart cream (the original says \"thin cream\")
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 -3 cups pistachios or 2 -3 cups peanuts, chopped
green food coloring

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, and salt.
Add egg and milk gradually.
Cook in a double boiler over hot water for 10 minutes, stirring constantly at first.
If the custard takes on a slightly curdled appearance, don't worry, this will disappear after freezing).
Allow to cool.
When cool, add cream, vanilla, almond extract, and a few drops of food coloring, enough to make it a pale mint green color.
Strain and freeze according to your ice cream maker's instructions.
When ice cycle has finished, stir in the nuts and store in an airtight container in the real freezer to \"ripen\" and firm up.