Description
Creamy French vanilla praline glace delights dessert enthusiasts with rich caramelized flavors. Smooth nutty layers combine classic European techniques for an elegant summer treat you’ll savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 vanilla bean
- 300 milliliters (10.1 fl oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 500 milliliters (16.9 fl oz) cold whipping cream
- 1 generous pinch of salt
- 3 to 4 tbsps homemade or store-bought praline
- Crushed roasted hazelnuts
- Praline (additional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Extract vanilla seeds by slicing the bean lengthwise and carefully scraping out the aromatic seeds using a knife’s back.
- Whipping: Combine heavy cream with vanilla seeds in a mixing bowl, whipping until soft peaks emerge, maintaining a light and airy texture.
- Seasoning and Blending: Introduce a subtle sea salt pinch, then gently fold in sweetened condensed milk using a smooth, deliberate motion to preserve the cream’s delicate structure.
- Layering: Transfer the velvety mixture into an airtight rectangular container, artfully swirling praline throughout to create elegant marbling effects and sprinkle additional praline fragments across the surface.
- Freezing and Setting: Securely seal the container and freeze for 12 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to solidify completely.
- Serving: Remove from freezer and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to achieve a luxuriously smooth, easily scoopable consistency.
- Garnishing: Elevate the presentation by sprinkling crushed roasted hazelnuts and a final praline dusting, creating a visually stunning and decadent dessert.
Notes
- Seed Extraction Technique: Use the back of a knife to gently scrape vanilla bean seeds, ensuring maximum flavor release without wasting precious ingredients.
- Whipping Wisdom: Stop whipping cream just as soft peaks form to prevent over-beating, which can compromise the dessert’s delicate texture.
- Marbling Magic: Swirl praline gently through the mixture to create beautiful, irregular patterns that enhance both visual appeal and flavor distribution.
- Serving Secret: Allow the frozen dessert to soften at room temperature for exactly 30 minutes, creating the perfect creamy consistency for smooth scooping and optimal taste experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg