Yummy Recipes For Homemade Ice Cream

6/13/2013

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Break out the ice cream freezer, its summertime. But don’t settle for the traditional vanilla or chocolate. Try some of these great recipes to impress your friends and family.

Honey Vanilla Ice Cream

So vanilla doesn’t have to be boring. Try this creamy mixture. This one might even make an appearance at Micah's birthday party this year.

What You Need:

2 cups milk
1 (7 inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise
6 egg yolks
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy cream

Directions:

Heat the milk and vanilla bean in a medium pan until just simmering.
Don’t allow it to boil.
Whisk the egg yolks, brown sugar, honey and salt in a mixing bowl until lightly colored and frothy.
Whisk constantly while adding in the hot milk to the egg mixture.
Pour the mixture back into the pan.
Over medium heat cook until it reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Test it with a candy thermometer to determine the temperature. If you don’t have a candy thermometer, heat until it is thick enough to cover the back of a metal spoon. Remove the mixture from heat.

Take out the vanilla bean and set it aside.
Strain the mixture into a large bowl.
Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the mixture.
Stir in the heavy cream.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for four hours.
When the mixture is cold follow the instructions on your ice cream maker.

Peach & Toasted Pecan Ice Cream

It’s a taste of the South. Everyone loves peaches and pecans

What You Need:

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon table salt
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (can substitute vanilla extract if necessary)
1 cup peeled and coarsely chopped peaches
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

In a large saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
Gradually mix in the whipping cream and milk.
Cook this mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook for about 10 minutes until the mixture slightly thickens.
Remove this from the heat.

Whisk the egg yolk until it is slightly thickened.
Whisk in about a cup of the hot mixture gradually.
Add this to the remaining mixture, whisking constantly.
Whisk in the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.
Allow this to cool for an hour. Stir occasionally.

While this is cooling, cook the peaches and corn syrup over medium heat for about four to five minutes. Stir often. Mash and allow to cool for thirty minutes. When cool, stir into the cream mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for eight to twenty-four hours.

In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the pecans. Stir constantly for eight to nine minutes until the pecans are toasted. Remove these from the heat. Sprinkle with the kosher salt. Allow to cool completely.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your freezer to make the ice cream. Just before transferring the ice cream to an airtight container, still in the pecan mixture.

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Who doesn’t love cookies and cream ice cream? Try this easy recipe to make this delicious favorite.

What You Need:

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
20 chocolate sandwich cookies

Directions:

In a saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar and vanilla until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Pour this mixture into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Chill until completely cool.

In a gallon size plastic bag, place the cookies. Use a rolling pin or rubber mallet to break up the cookies. Leave some large pieces. Store the crumbled cookies in the freezer.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on your ice cream freezer.
When the ice cream is nearly frozen, stir in the cookie pieces and allow to mix thoroughly.
Store in an air tight container.
Chill in the freezer for at least another two hours.

If you are looking for an ice cream maker, check out the ones offered byHamilton Beach. They offer a large selection of traditional makers as well as cordless and ice pop varieties too.