Description
Silky coffee ice cream offers a rich, creamy journey through robust espresso notes and luxurious dairy. Cool dessert enthusiasts will savor this indulgent Italian-inspired treat that promises intense flavor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (237 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ to 3 oz (44 to 89 ml) cold brew coffee concentrate
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Maker Preparation: Activate ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s guidelines, ensuring optimal freezing performance.
- Base Creation: Combine heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, coffee concentrate, and salt in a saucepan, whisking to form a harmonious mixture.
- Custard Development: Gently heat the blend over low-medium temperature, stirring consistently to prevent scorching and facilitate ingredient integration, cooking for 8-10 minutes until the mixture coats a spoon’s back with a silky consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Remove from heat, fold in vanilla extract, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Cooling Process: Establish an ice bath, submerge the custard bowl to rapidly reduce temperature, then cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the covered custard for 2 hours, allowing flavor refinement and texture stabilization.
- Churning Technique: Pour chilled custard into pre-frozen ice cream maker, churning until it achieves a firm soft-serve consistency.
- Freezing Finalization: Transfer churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container, freeze for 8-10 hours until completely firm.
- Serving Suggestion: Present in chilled bowls or waffle cones, optionally garnishing with chocolate shavings or caramel drizzle.
Notes
- Chill Equipment Thoroughly: Ensure ice cream maker and storage container are pre-frozen to prevent unwanted ice crystal formation and guarantee smooth, creamy texture.
- Monitor Custard Carefully: Watch temperature closely while heating to prevent curdling; gentle, consistent stirring prevents egg yolks from scrambling and maintains silky consistency.
- Strain for Smoothness: Passing custard through fine-mesh sieve removes potential egg bits and ensures ultra-refined, luxurious ice cream texture.
- Patience Matters: Allow sufficient cooling and freezing time; rushed chilling compromises flavor development and desired creamy mouthfeel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 0.05 g
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 187 mg