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Maple Ice Cream

Ice cream with the rich, deep favors of real maple syrup
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Quart

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Egg separator
  • Mixing bowl
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • Ice cream maker, such as a Cuisinart

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 2 c heavy cream
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 c maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Optional mix-ins for different variations of maple ice cream

  • 1.5 c chopped walnuts for maple walnut ice cream
  • 1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbed for maple bacon ice cream
  • 1.5 c blueberries, frozen or fresh washed and frozen for blueberry maple ice cream
  • 1.5 c frozen peaches, chopped 1/2 inch pieces for peach maple ice cream
  • 1/2 c peanut butter (do not use natural varieties) for peanut butter maple ice cream

Instructions

  • Separate the yolks from the egg whites. Keep the whites for another recipe.
  • Whisk the yolks, then set aside for later use in this recipe.
  • In a saucepan slowly warm the milk and sugar. Just warm the mixture and stir, take care not to let the mix come to a boil.
  • Slowly pour the yolks into the saucepan, whisking constantly.
  • Turn up the heat to medium, taking care not to get it too hot. Keep stirring the mixture until it thickens.
  • Pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl, then slowly pour the heated mixture into the cream. Stir by hand until smooth.
  • Add the remaining ingredients: maple syrup, salt and vanilla, and stir.
  • Let the mixture cool in the refrigerator.
  • Once it’s cool, then use your ice cream maker to churn the maple ice cream.
  • Optional: Make kinds of maple ice cream with the different variations below, such as maple walnut ice cream, maple bacon ice cream, blueberry maple ice cream, peach maple ice cream and peanut butter maple ice cream.