Homemade Apple Pie Ice Cream
Servings 8 people
Cost $15
Equipment
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 4 large apples Such as Gala or Granny Smith
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp salt, plus a pinch
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 large egg yolks, whisked
- 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel, core and cut the apples into 1/2 inch cubes and place in a bowl. Toss with lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and 1/4 tsp of salt. Stir to combine.
- Add dry mixture to the apples and mix. Pour apple mixture in a sauté pan and heat over medium heat until the apples are soft, about 10 minutes. Take off heat and cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled to room temp, place apple mixture in a blender and puree until smooth. There should be 1 1/2 cups, give or take a smidge, of pureed mixture
- Place one cup of heavy cream and pureed apple mixture in a large bowl and stir slowly to combine. Place fine mesh strainer over top. Set aside.
- While the apples cool, warm the milk, the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup of heavy cream along with a pinch of salt, in a medium saucepan. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the warm milk and add the bean.
- Once the mixture has warmed slightly, temper the beaten egg yolks with a spoonful of the warmed milk, stir, then pour the egg yolks into the milk mixture. Stir over medium heat until thickened and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
- Pour custard through the strainer and into the bowl. Remove strainer and solids. Stir apple cream mixture. Cover apple cream mixture with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until fully cooled.
- When ready to churn, freeze in ice cream maker, following manufacturers instructions; about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve in waffle cone bowls and drizzle with caramel sauce for the win!!
