HOMEMADE MAPLE-WALNUT ICE CREAM

Homemade Maple-Walnut Ice Cream image

When my family has get-togethers, I frequently receive a request to make this scrumptious ice cream. The walnuts make a delicious complement to the maple flavor-Sandra McKenzie, Braham, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 quart.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup honey
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat the milk to 175°. Combine eggs and honey. Whisk in a small amount of the hot mixture to the egg mixture. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly., Cook over low heat until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately. , Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and maple flavoring. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. For each batch, add some of the walnuts during the 5 minutes of processing. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.