Lunch: Sweet Corn Ice Cream, Salty Popped Corn and Caramel-Candied Bacon

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Sweet Corn Ice Cream, Salty Popped Corn and Caramel-Candied Bacon

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
1 quart milk
2 vanilla beans, split in 1/2
5 ears corn, kernels removed and cobs reserved
Pinch kosher salt, plus more for seasoning popcorn
10 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup popcorn kernels
Candied Bacon, recipe follows
Special Equipment: Ice cream maker
Candied Bacon
1 teaspoon blended oil
1 cup diced bacon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Heat a heavy, large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cream, milk, vanilla beans, corn cobs and kernels, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a scald, being careful not to curdle the cream. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks with the sugar in a large bowl, until fully incorporated, reaching a creamy, golden consistency. Once the milk mixture comes to a boil, strain it into a large bowl. Remove the corn cobs, kernels and vanilla beans. Remove the vanilla bean seeds by scraping the beans with the back of your knife. Add the seeds to the milk mixture. Discard the corn cobs and use a ladle or a wooden spoon to push any liquids through the remaining solids, into the milk mixture. Discard the solids. Add the salt. Slowly add the milk mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly as you pour, tempering it to make sure the eggs don't scramble.
Quickly wipe out the original saucepan and return the milk mixture to the pan. Put the pan over medium heat, stirring consistently until you reach a thickened consistency, that coats the back of a spoon, about 3 to 5 minutes. Strain the ice cream mixture into a new bowl and immediately put the bowl over an ice bath, stirring, to cool quickly. Once chilled down completely, pour it into an ice cream machine and spin according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove the ice cream to a large container and put it in the freezer to help set up the right consistency.