CONTEST-WINNING BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM
This rich buttery ice cream sure beats store-bought versions. And with its pretty color and plentiful pecan crunch, it's nice enough to serve guests at a summer party. -Jenny White Glen, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 quart.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet, toast pecans in butter for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool., In a heavy saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot cream mixture into the eggs; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon., Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Stir in toasted pecans., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM
Creamy homemade ice cream! Excellent summertime treat!
Provided by SUSAN LONG
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet over medium heat, cook pecans in butter until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring constantly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl; set aside. Combine brown sugar and half and half in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; remove from heat. Gradually pour hot mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly. Return custard to saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture coats the back of a spoon (see Editor's Note). Remove from heat and stir in cream, vanilla, and pecans.
- Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers' directions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 29.9 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
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