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Brown Butter Ice Cream

BROWN BUTTER ICE CREAM

Discover the luxurious flavor of Brown Butter Ice Cream! This easy-to-make recipe yields a rich, creamy ice cream with the irresistible nutty depth of browned butter – a special treat that's sure to become a favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 1 Litre
Calories 3371 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3.5 oz unsalted butter
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 vanilla pod (split and seeds scraped0
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until butter turns dark amber, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes (do not burn). Pour through fine strainer into small bowl and allow to cool.
  • Put cream, milk and vanilla pod in large saucepan and over low heat, bring to scalding (just prior to simmer) and take off heat.
  • In the meantime, whisk egg yolks, both sugars, and salt in large bowl until thick and well blended.
  • Add cooled brown butter and whisk to blend.
  • Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into yolk mixture; return to same saucepan.
  • Stir mixture over medium-low heat until instant-read thermometer registers 81°C (178°F), about 5 minutes. Strain custard into large bowl. Set bowl over larger bowl of ice water. Stir until custard is cold.
  • Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer ice cream to container and freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 3371kcalCarbohydrates: 168gProtein: 40gFat: 290gSaturated Fat: 175gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 79gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1947mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 1059mgSugar: 164gVitamin A: 11429IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 839mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Brown Butter Ice Cream
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