Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
240 min.
2
1575kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with this delightful Salted Caramel Ice Cream, a luxurious dessert that perfectly balances rich flavors and creamy textures. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself after a long day, this homemade ice cream is sure to impress. With its vegetarian and gluten-free attributes, it caters to a variety of dietary preferences, making it a versatile choice for gatherings with friends and family.

The process of creating this decadent treat begins with crafting a smooth, dark amber caramel that infuses the ice cream with a deep, rich flavor. The addition of flaky sea salt enhances the sweetness, creating a harmonious blend that will leave your taste buds dancing. Each spoonful is a delightful experience, combining the creaminess of heavy cream and whole milk with the luxurious taste of homemade caramel.

While the recipe requires some patience, allowing the custard to chill and the ice cream to firm up, the end result is well worth the wait. Perfectly creamy and irresistibly delicious, this Salted Caramel Ice Cream is a showstopper that will have everyone coming back for seconds. So grab your ice cream maker and get ready to create a dessert that will elevate any meal into a memorable occasion!

Ingredients

  • large eggs 
  • 2.3 cups cup heavy whipping cream divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt 
  • 1.3 cups sugar divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • cup milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • sieve
  • wooden spoon
  • kitchen thermometer
  • ice cream machine

Directions

  1. Heat 1 cup sugar in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring with a fork to heat sugar evenly, until it starts to melt, then stop stirring and cook, swirling skillet occasionally so sugar melts evenly, until it is dark amber.
  2. Add 1 1/4 cups cream (mixture will spatter) and cook, stirring, until all of caramel has dissolved.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sea salt and vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
  4. Meanwhile, bring milk, remaining cup cream, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally.
  5. Lightly whisk eggs in a medium bowl, then add half of hot milk mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly.
  6. Pour back into saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard coats back of spoon and registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil).
  7. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, then stir in cooled caramel.
  8. Chill custard, stirring occasionally, until very cold, 3 to 6 hours.Freeze custard in ice cream maker (it will still be quite soft), then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up.
  9. Ice cream keeps 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1575kcal
Protein5.23%
Fat60.39%
Carbs34.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.05
Glycemic Load
89.43
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
22.049564926521%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1574.93kcal
78.75%
Fat:108.09g
166.3%
Saturated Fat:66.2g
413.75%
Carbohydrates:138.47g
46.16%
Net Carbohydrates:138.47g
50.35%
Sugar:138.84g
154.27%
Cholesterol:596.2mg
198.73%
Sodium:807.86mg
35.12%
Alcohol:0.34g
100%
Alcohol %:0.07%
100%
Protein:21.06g
42.11%
Vitamin A:4538.56IU
90.77%
Vitamin B2:1.04mg
61.13%
Selenium:34.13µg
48.75%
Vitamin D:7.13µg
47.51%
Phosphorus:427.08mg
42.71%
Calcium:370.49mg
37.05%
Vitamin B12:1.75µg
29.25%
Vitamin B5:2.29mg
22.88%
Vitamin E:3.31mg
22.08%
Potassium:544.96mg
15.57%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
14.79%
Zinc:2.13mg
14.17%
Folate:45.96µg
11.49%
Magnesium:42.52mg
10.63%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
10.13%
Iron:1.65mg
9.16%
Vitamin K:9.16µg
8.72%
Copper:0.09mg
4.73%
Vitamin C:1.61mg
1.95%
Manganese:0.04mg
1.87%
Vitamin B3:0.36mg
1.8%
Source:Epicurious