Coconut Ice Cream

1 cup whole milk
1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut*
1-1/2 cups heavy cream
1-1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

* Use Coco Lopez brand, in the alcohol mixers aisle of the grocery store. Do not use Coco Real. When at the store, turn the can of Coco Lopez upside down. If it feels or sounds like something thumped inside the can, go to another store. Cream of coconut congeals into a gel when it isn’t fresh. It’s still edible but not as good. It’s best when it’s a thick liquid.

Pour the milk and cream of coconut in a blender and mix thoroughly. Blend in the heavy cream and flaked coconut.

Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (For the Cuisinart, put the blade in so that the circle is at the top. Turn the machine on first and then pour in the ice cream.)

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