Maple-Bacon Crunch Ice Cream

Name: Maple-Bacon Crunch Ice Cream
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 strips smoked bacon, preferably Nueskes brand; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 0 teaspoons chipotle chile powder or a pinch of cayenne pepper; 3 larges egg yolks; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 237 milliliters maple syrup, preferably grade B; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters sugar; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the baking sheet; 237 milliliters whole milk

For $6.58 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 118g of fat, and a total of 2089 calories. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up egg yolks, heavy cream, butter, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Summer. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and salt in a bowl until pale yellow.

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Egg Yolk

Sugar

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Transfer to a saucepan and whisk in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until almost simmering (the mixture should be thick enough to coat a spoon). Stir in the maple syrup.

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Maple Syrup

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

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Bowl

Make the bacon brittle: Butter a rimmed baking sheet. Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Butter

Bacon

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Baking Sheet

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Let the bacon cool, then very finely chop.

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Bacon

Cook the sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it melts and turns golden, about 4 minutes. (If lumps form, remove from the heat and continue stirring until melted.) Continue to cook, stirring, until light amber, about 2 more minutes.

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Sugar

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Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the butter. Carefully stir in the baking soda, then the bacon and chile powder.

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Chili Powder

Baking Soda

Butter

Bacon

Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces, then smash about one-third of the brittle into shards with a meat mallet or heavy skillet. Reserve the remaining brittle in a container for up to 3 days.

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Meat