Maple Walnut Buttercrunch Ice Cream |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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If you have a candy thermometer, use it while making the buttercrunch; cook the sugar mixture to 250°. If not, just cook the sugar until it's golden, as the recipe directs. Chop the buttercrunch into coarse pieces with the food processor, or place it in a zip-top plastic bag and break it with a rolling pin. This recipe also earned our Test Kitchens' highest rating. Ingredients:
ice cream |
3 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk |
2/3 cup half-and-half |
1 1/4 cups maple syrup |
3 large egg yolks |
cooking spray |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons light corn syrup |
1 tablespoon water |
1/4 cup chopped walnuts |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. To prepare ice cream, combine milk and half-and-half in a medium, heavy saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
2. Combine maple syrup and egg yolks, stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add half of the hot milk mixture to yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°, stirring constantly. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl. Cool completely, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
3. To prepare buttercrunch, line a baking sheet with foil; coat foil with cooking spray. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook about 8 minutes or until golden (do not stir). Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts, butter, and salt. Quickly spread buttercrunch in a thin layer on prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break buttercrunch into pieces. Place buttercrunch pieces in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until coarsely ground. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; stir in buttercrunch. Cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
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