Roasted Hazelnut Ice Cream Recipe
Roasted hazelnuts are made into delicious butter then infused into cream to create an ice cream with an amazing depth of flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted shelled hazelnuts
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp orange liqueur
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the half and half, heavy cream, 1/2cup of brown sugar, maple syrup, and sea salt into a heavy bottom saucepan over medium-low heat and heat it for 4-5 minutes until the sugar crystals dissolve.
- Place the roasted hazelnuts, orange liqueur, and vanilla extract into a food processor and blend it into a smooth paste. Add the hazelnut butter to the cream and cook it over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the hazelnut cream mixture into a bowl or liquid measuring cup to cool the hazelnut ice cream base to room temperature, cover it with plastic wrap and chill it for 4hours or overnight.
- Churn the roasted hazelnut ice cream base into an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer the hazelnut ice cream into an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze it for 3-4 hours.
Notes
- If using you cannot find roasted hazelnuts, roast your own. Place hazelnuts onto a cookie sheet roast them for 10 minutes at 300ºF.
Nutrition
Serving: 136gCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 21.9gProtein: 4.55gFat: 32.68gSaturated Fat: 14.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.17gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.17gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 27.27gVitamin A: 892IUVitamin C: 2.9mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 0.97mg
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