Pure Joy Ice Cream Recipe
Choice of Caramel Bourbon, or Sweet Brown Vanilla, served with fresh fruit.
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Ingredients
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Ice Cream Base
Caramel Bourbon Flavoring
Sweet Brown Vanilla Flavoring
Fresh Fruit Topping
Method
Ice Cream Preparation
- 1
Make the Ice Cream Base
In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
- 2
- 3
Cook the Mixture
Continue cooking the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 10-15 minutes).
- 4
Cool and Chill
Remove from heat, strain through a fine-mesh sieve, and let it cool. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate until chilled (at least 4 hours or overnight).
Flavoring Options
- 5
Caramel Bourbon Flavor
In a saucepan, melt brown sugar and butter over medium heat. Stir until it becomes a smooth caramel. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon. Let it cool slightly before mixing it into half of the chilled ice cream base.
- 6
Sweet Brown Vanilla Flavor
In a bowl, combine brown sugar and the seeds scraped from the vanilla bean. Mix thoroughly, then incorporate into the other half of the chilled ice cream base.
Churning and Serving
- 7
Churn the Ice Cream
Pour the caramel bourbon mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Repeat with the sweet brown vanilla mixture.
- 8
Serve with Fresh Fruit
Scoop the ice cream into bowls and serve immediately with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and sliced bananas on top.