Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
Dulce de leche ice cream is made with the popular spread. It produces a rich and creamy ice cream with a heady taste of caramel.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup dulce de leche (if you are using sweetened condensed milk, then see the note below!)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 egg yolks
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and whole milk. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it reaches a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Slowly pour about half of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the yolks and prevent them from curdling.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Return the saucepan to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. This should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Do not let the mixture boil.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the dulce de leche until it becomes smooth.
- Add the dulce de leche to the saucepan with the custard mixture. Stir well to combine until the dulce de leche is fully incorporated into the custard.
- Cover and put in the fridge for at least two hours, but I would do overnight
- Take out of the fridge and make it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (I always use my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker)*
- Wow everyone by serving it immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
If you are using sweetened condensed milk then, place the unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a large saucepan and cover it with water. Make sure the can is fully submerged. Bring the water to a gentle boil and let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Check occasionally to ensure the can remains submerged. Remove the can from the water and let it cool completely before opening. Note: If you prefer a quicker method, you can use store-bought dulce de leche instead.
*Cuisinart users:
- Pour in the ice cream mixture, add the ice cream paddle and then turn it on
- I set the timer for 35 minutes
- You can always churn it longer if you want it harder
- Put it in the freezer to harden up some more
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 90mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 843IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 0.2mg
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