CARAMEL ICE CREAM RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat, melt 3/4 cup sugar with 3 tablespoons water, swirling skillet frequently, until sugar turns mahogany brown in color (it should be almost but not quite black).
• Add heavy cream, milk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the salt; simmer mixture until caramel melts and cream mixture is completely smooth. Remove pot from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the hot cream into the yolks, then whisk the yolk mixture back into the pot with the cream.
• Return pot to medium-low heat and gently cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions. Sprinkle flaky sea salt into base during the last 2 minutes of churning. Serve directly from the machine for soft serve, or store in freezer until needed.

Steps:

• Place 3/4 cup of the sugar in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently, moving the sugar around constantly. It will become pebbly and turn golden. Continue cooking, stirring gently, until the sugar starts melting, then stop stirring and gently swirl the sugar until it melts and turns a rich amber color. It has caramelized enough when it starts to come to a simmer.
• Immediately stir in about 1/2 cup of the half-and-half, pouring it slowly and standing back because the mixture may spatter. Stir in the remaining half-and-half. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Beat the remaining sugar with the egg yolks in a separate bowl until blended but not frothy. Beat in a little caramel, then pour the egg-yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the caramel. Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until the mixture reaches 175 degrees on a candy thermometer. Do not allow to boil.
• Strain the mixture into a metal bowl, cover and refrigerate or place the bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice and water to chill it. Stir the caramel occasionally as it chills. When the mixture is cold, freeze it in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.