LOW CARB BACON ICE CREAM

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This is a midified version of David Lebovitz's recipe found here. http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2008/03/candied_bacon_i_1.html He calls for candied bacon, I will added more Splinda to the Ice cream part to compensate. I also added a little maple extract and replaced half and half with heavy cream.

Provided by David D. Martin

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 4h

Yield 3/4 quart, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 slices bacon
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup Splenda granular
2 3/4 cups heavy cream
5 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons dark rum
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • Lay the strips of bacon on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or aluminum foil, shiny side down.
  • Once crisp and cool, chop into little pieces, about the size of grains of rice. (Bacon bits can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for a day or so, or stored in the freezer a few weeks ahead.).
  • To make the ice cream custard, melt the butter in a heavy, medium-size saucepan.
  • Stir in the Splenda and half of the heavy cream.
  • Pour the remaining heavy cream into a bowl set in an ice bath and set a mesh strainer over the top.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the egg yolks, then gradually add some of the warm Splenda mixture to them, whisking the yolks constantly as you pour.
  • Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.
  • Cook over low to moderate heat, constantly stirring and scraping the bottom with a heatproof spatula, until the custard thickens enough to coat the spatula.
  • Strain the custard into the cold heavy cream, stirring over the ice bath, until cool.
  • Add liquor, vanilla and cinnamon, if using.
  • Refrigerate the mixture.
  • Once thoroughly chilled, freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Add the bacon bits during the last moment of churning, or stir them in when you remove the ice cream from the machine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1692.3, Fat 175.2, SaturatedFat 98.9, Cholesterol 1057.1, Sodium 739.7, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1, Protein 20.2

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