BANANA version 1

2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup purée bananas 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream, eggs, sugar and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Refrigerate the mixture until cool. Combine the cooled custard with the bananas, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour into freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.

BANANA version 2

The riper the bananas, the more flavor.

4 ripe bananas 3/4 cup simple syrup 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 cup heavy cream

Working quickly to keep the bananas from darkening, peel and place them in a food processor with the lemon juice. purée until smooth. You should have about 2 cups of purée. Stir in the simple syrup, then the cream Pour the mixture into the bowl of the machine and freeze. Makes about 1 quart.