Description
Indulge in the luxurious experience of Homemade Crème Brûlée Ice Cream, a delightful fusion of creamy vanilla custard and crunchy caramel brittle. This decadent dessert captures the essence of the classic French treat, transforming it into a refreshing ice cream perfect for warm summer days or any occasion that calls for something special. The rich flavors and velvety texture will impress your family and friends, making it a must-try recipe for gatherings or cozy nights in. Plus, making it at home allows you to customize every scoop to your liking. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this unique frozen delight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 480 ml whole milk
- 300 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 300 g granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 vanilla bean pod
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the whole milk and double cream over low heat with the split vanilla bean and seeds until simmering.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 100g sugar until thickened.
- Gradually pour warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking to temper.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and heat gently while whisking until thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Strain through a sieve, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least two hours.
- Prepare caramel brittle by melting 200g sugar until golden brown, pour onto parchment paper to cool, then chop.
- Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream machine until soft-serve consistency is achieved.
- Fold in three-quarters of the caramel brittle, transfer to a container, freeze for at least six hours, then serve with remaining brittle on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 210mg