Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Name: Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed; 1.5 cups pecan halves, chopped; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Rich brown butter ice cream packed with toasted, salted pecan halves and a deep caramel flavor.

30 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

AmericanDessertStovetopVegetarianGluten-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
1.5 cups pecan halves, chopped
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Melt 4 tbsp cubed unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant.
2

Add 1.5 cups chopped pecan halves and half of the 1/2 tsp fine sea salt to the pan, stirring continuously for 4-5 minutes until toasted.
3

Transfer toasted pecans and butter to a bowl to cool completely.
4

Whisk 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, and remaining 1/2 tsp fine sea salt together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
5

Chill cream mixture in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then churn in an ice cream maker following manufacturer instructions.
6

Fold cooled buttered pecans into churned ice cream during the final minute of churning and freeze until firm.

Questions

Can I make Butter Pecan Ice Cream dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed, 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Butter Pecan Ice Cream keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Butter Pecan Ice Cream?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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