David Lebovitz's Toasted Almond & Candied Cherry Ice Cream - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
• 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream
• 2 cups (270 g) whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup (200 g) well-drained Sour Cherries in Syrup (recipe below) or Candied Cherries, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups sour cherries from a jar, with their light syrup, about 1 1/2 pounds (675 g)
• 1 cup (200 g) sugar