Name: Oatmeal Praline Ice Cream with Warm Berry Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (do not use instant); 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup water; 2 3/4 cups whole milk; 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream; 2/3 cup sugar; 4 large egg yolks; 2 cups fresh raspberries or frozen unsweetened; 1 cup fresh blackberries or frozen, thawed (about 4 ounces); 3/4 cup gin; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter

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Oatmeal Praline Ice Cream with Warm Berry SauceMARK THOMAS

For a quick and easy version, just stir one cup of praline into a one-quart tub of vanilla ice cream that has been softened slightly.

Test-kitchen tip:

When making caramel, it's important to brush down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to dislodge undissolved sugar crystals, which can ruin the caramel syrup.

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