Fresh Coconut Ice Cream

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the milk, cream, coco lopez, sugar and pepper. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the milk up to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, this will scald the milk. Temper the beaten egg yolks into the hot milk. Continue to cook until the mixture comes back to a boil. This mixture will be thick and will coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and strain into a glass bowl.