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Salted Sweet Cream Frozen Custard

This recipe for our Salted Sweet Cream Frozen Custard has a rich, sweet vanilla flavor that is balanced out with just the right amount of salt. It makes for a perfect, creamy bite.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Chill Time + Churn Time:4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time:4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: frozen, frozen custard, Ice Cream, salty, sweet, vanilla
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Ice cream maker

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cup whole milk
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Heat cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a medium pot over medium heat until sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks to combine.
  • Slowly ladle in ⅓ of the warm dairy and sugar mixture into the bowl with the egg yolks, whisking constantly. This will temper the eggs and help prevent them from curdling/scrambling.
  • Once the bowl with the egg mixture feels warm to the touch, pour contents back into the pot and place over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • After a few minutes, the mixture should thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon. At this point, remove from heat and pour mixture through a mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any clumps.
  • Cover with lid or plastic wrap and bring to room temperature before putting in the refrigerator to cool for 4-24 hours.
  • Churn according to ice cream maker instructions. We churned ours on the “gelato” setting for 30 minutes. Serve right after churning for a soft-serve consistency or freeze for a firmer texture.