Ingredients for Pumpkin Ice Cream
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- Vanilla Extract
- Heavy Cream
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
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How to Make Pumpkin Ice Cream
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 ½ cups of the heavy cream and ½ cup of the brown sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbles form around the edges of the pan, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, the remaining ½ cup heavy cream, and the remaining ¼ cup brown sugar until smooth and the sugar begins to dissolve.
- Remove the cream mixture from the heat. Gradually whisk about ½ cup of the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
- Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (it should leave a clear trail when you run your finger across the back of the spoon), 4–6 minutes. Do not boil.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Place the bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice water, stirring occasionally, until cool.
- Whisk the chilled pumpkin mixture into the cooled custard.
- Cover the custard with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Churn the custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. During the last minute of churning, add the bourbon (if using).
- Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours or up to 3 days, before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
108g
Fat
97g
Carbs
10g
