Description
This homemade salted caramel ice cream combines rich caramel flavors with a hint of sea salt for an irresistibly creamy frozen dessert. Ultra-smooth texture achieved through proper custard technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 cups heavy cream (divided)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons flaky sea salt (divided)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Heat ¾ cup sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it melts and turns deep amber
- Carefully add 1 cup warm cream (it will bubble vigorously), stirring until smooth
- Stir in butter and 1 teaspoon sea salt until completely dissolved
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining ¼ cup sugar until pale
- Heat milk and remaining cream in a saucepan until steaming
- Slowly pour hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until it coats a spoon (170°F)
- Strain custard through fine-mesh sieve into caramel mixture
- Add vanilla extract and remaining ½ teaspoon salt, stirring well
- Chill mixture completely in refrigerator for at least 4 hours
- Churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions
- Transfer to freezer container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours
Notes
- Use a light-colored pan for caramel making to better monitor color changes
- Warm the cream slightly before adding to caramel to minimize splattering
- Don’t walk away while making caramel – it can go from perfect to burnt in seconds
- Let ice cream soften for 5-10 minutes before scooping for perfect texture
- Store in the back of the freezer with plastic wrap pressed directly on surface to prevent ice crystals
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
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