Caramel Ice Cream Recipe

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Caramel Ice Cream
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine , cut into pieces
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan combine half and half, heavy cream and vanilla bean and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Cover and let stand for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Beat egg yolks with sugar in mixing bowl until thick and lemon colored.
  5. Whisk in 1/3 of the scaled cream.
  6. Return mixture to saucepan.
  7. Place saucepan over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  8. DO NOT BOIL.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Stir in butter pieces, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
  11. Let cool to room temp.
  12. And then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
  13. While custard is cooling make caramel syrup.
  14. To make syrup: combine sugar and 1/3 cup water in small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  15. Cover and let steam one minute.
  16. Remove lid and continue cooking until mixture caramelizes to a dark tea color.
  17. Remove from heat.
  18. Add remaining water slowly (be careful mixture will spatter) and stir.
  19. Cover and let cool to room temp.
  20. Remove vanilla bean from custard, scraping any seeds into custard mixture.
  21. Stir syrup into custard.
  22. Can be refrigerated again at this point before making ice cream.
  23. Transfer to ice cream maker and process using manufacturer's instructions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 451.19 Kcal (1889 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.51g 44%
Cholesterol 242.43mg 81%
Sodium 101.45mg 4%
Potassium 164.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.66g 15%
Sugars 39.1g 156%
Protein 8.21g 16%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 115.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 187.41 Kcal (785 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.84g 44%
Cholesterol 100.7mg 81%
Sodium 42.14mg 4%
Potassium 68.27mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.13g 15%
Sugars 16.24g 156%
Protein 3.41g 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 48.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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