Description
A creamy, candy-scented scoop that brings back bright blue nostalgia, reminiscent of a Midwest classic. This homemade ice cream features flavors of marshmallow, almond, and citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
- 480 ml (2 cups) heavy cream
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 60 g (1/4 cup) marshmallow cream
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from 1 small lemon)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2–6 drops blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- Warm the milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form at the edges, about 4–6 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- Slowly pour one-third of the hot milk mixture into the yolks while whisking constantly, then pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches 79–82°C (175–180°F), about 4–6 minutes.
- Immediately pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl set in an ice bath. Stir in marshmallow cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon zest, salt, and blue gel food coloring.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- If using an ice cream maker, churn according to the manufacturer’s directions for about 20–25 minutes. If not, pour into a shallow metal loaf pan and freeze, stirring vigorously every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4–6 hours, ideally 8 hours, before serving.
Notes
Ensure the custard is strained and well-chilled for best texture. If ice cream freezes too hard, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of vodka before freezing to lower the freezing point without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning/Ice Cream Making
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 110mg