Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of homemade salted caramel ice cream with a luscious swirl of rich caramel. This recipe combines the sweetness of caramel with a hint of sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Ice Cream Base:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt granulated sugar until amber. Add butter, then whisk in 1 cup of heavy cream. Remove from heat, stir in sea salt.
- Ice Cream Base: Heat milk, cream, and brown sugar. Whisk egg yolks, temper with milk mixture, cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and 1/2 cup caramel. Chill. Churn in ice cream maker, swirl in extra caramel, freeze.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with flaky sea salt topping.
- For non-ice cream maker method, freeze custard, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned, Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
