Welcome to the Aloha State! We have selected Macadamia Nut Ice Cream for our Hawaii State Dessert. Hawaii was the first state to produce the nut commercially on a large scale. For many years, Hawaii was the largest producer, but now the title goes to South Africa. The Macadamia tree is indigenous to Australia and is fairly difficult to grow. It takes 7-10 years for a tree to produce nuts, a fact which contributes to their high cost.
Macadamia Nut Ice Cream
Ingredients
3/4 c honey-roasted macadamia nuts
2 T unsalted butter
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 c milk
1 1/2 c heavy cream
Coarsely chop the macadamia nuts. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add nuts and saut