Fruit Ice Cream
Fruit ice cream combines rich custard base with fresh or roasted fruit. The fat content allows more subtle fruit integration than sorbet.
Blueberry Ice Cream
Section titled “Blueberry Ice Cream”Jammy blueberry with creamy base.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Fruit | ||
| Fresh or frozen blueberries | 280g | 560g |
| Granulated sugar (for fruit) | 40g | 80g |
| Lemon juice | 10g | 20g |
| Base | ||
| Whole milk | 300g (1¼ c) | 600g (2½ c) |
| Heavy cream | 280g (generous 1 c) | 560g (2⅓ c) |
| Granulated sugar | 100g | 200g |
| Egg yolks | 100g (5) | 200g (10) |
| Corn syrup | 25g | 50g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Cook berries: Combine blueberries and 40g sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until berries burst and mixture thickens, 10–12 min.
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Purée: Blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh. Add lemon juice. Reserve 200g purée.
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Make custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Combine: Whisk in blueberry purée.
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Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.
Peach Ice Cream
Section titled “Peach Ice Cream”Roasted peach for concentrated flavor.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Fruit | ||
| Ripe peaches | 400g (~3 medium) | 800g |
| Brown sugar (for roasting) | 25g | 50g |
| Base | ||
| Whole milk | 300g (1¼ c) | 600g (2½ c) |
| Heavy cream | 280g (generous 1 c) | 560g (2⅓ c) |
| Granulated sugar | 100g | 200g |
| Egg yolks | 100g (5) | 200g (10) |
| Corn syrup | 30g | 60g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
| Vanilla extract | 5g | 10g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Roast peaches: Halve and pit peaches. Toss with brown sugar. Roast at 200°C / 400°F for 25–30 min until caramelized. Cool.
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Purée: Blend roasted peaches (skins on) until smooth. Reserve 280g purée.
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Make custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Combine: Whisk in peach purée. Once the strained base cools below 40°C, whisk in the vanilla.
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Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.
Cherry Garcia Style
Section titled “Cherry Garcia Style”Cherry ice cream with chocolate chunks.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Cherries | ||
| Sweet cherries, pitted | 300g | 600g |
| Granulated sugar (for fruit) | 30g | 60g |
| Kirsch (optional) | 15g | 30g |
| Base | ||
| Whole milk | 320g (1⅓ c) | 640g (2⅔ c) |
| Heavy cream | 280g (generous 1 c) | 560g (2⅓ c) |
| Granulated sugar | 110g | 220g |
| Egg yolks | 100g (5) | 200g (10) |
| Corn syrup | 25g | 50g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
| Almond extract | 2g | 4g |
| Mix-ins | ||
| Dark chocolate chunks | 80g | 160g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Cook cherries: Combine cherries and 30g sugar. Cook until soft and jammy, 10 min. Cool. Add kirsch if using.
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Rough chop: Pulse half in food processor for purée (reserve 120g). Leave other half as chunks (reserve 80g).
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Make custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Combine: Whisk in cherry purée. Once the strained base cools below 40°C, whisk in the almond extract.
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Age: Chill overnight.
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Churn: Process to -6°C. Add cherry chunks and chocolate in last 30 sec.
Mango Ice Cream
Section titled “Mango Ice Cream”Tropical richness.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Fruit | ||
| Ripe mango purée | 220g | 440g |
| Lime juice | 15g | 30g |
| Base | ||
| Whole milk | 300g (1¼ c) | 600g (2½ c) |
| Heavy cream | 260g (generous 1 c) | 520g (generous 2 c) |
| Granulated sugar | 100g | 200g |
| Egg yolks | 100g (5) | 200g (10) |
| Corn syrup | 30g | 60g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Prepare mango: Purée fresh mango or use quality frozen purée. Mix with lime juice.
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Make custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Combine: Whisk in mango purée.
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Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.
Banana Foster
Section titled “Banana Foster”Caramelized banana with rum.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Bananas | ||
| Ripe bananas | 250g (~2 large) | 500g |
| Unsalted butter | 30g | 60g |
| Brown sugar | 45g | 90g |
| Dark rum | 25g | 50g |
| Base | ||
| Whole milk | 300g (1¼ c) | 600g (2½ c) |
| Heavy cream | 280g (generous 1 c) | 560g (2⅓ c) |
| Granulated sugar | 90g | 180g |
| Egg yolks | 100g (5) | 200g (10) |
| Corn syrup | 25g | 50g |
| Ground cinnamon | 1g | 2g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
| Vanilla extract | 5g | 10g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Caramelize bananas: Melt butter in skillet. Add brown sugar, cook until melted. Add sliced bananas. Cook 3–4 min until caramelized. Add rum (carefully—may flame). Cool.
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Purée: Blend caramelized bananas until smooth. Reserve 220g.
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Make custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks and cinnamon in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Combine: Whisk in banana mixture. Once the strained base cools below 40°C, whisk in the vanilla.
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Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.
Raspberry Cheesecake
Section titled “Raspberry Cheesecake”Tangy cream cheese with raspberry swirl.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Cream Cheese Base | ||
| Cream cheese, room temp | 115g | 230g |
| Whole milk | 280g (generous 1 c) | 560g (2⅓ c) |
| Heavy cream | 260g (generous 1 c) | 520g (generous 2 c) |
| Granulated sugar | 130g | 260g |
| Egg yolks | 80g (4) | 160g (8) |
| Corn syrup | 25g | 50g |
| Lemon juice | 10g | 20g |
| Vanilla extract | 5g | 10g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
| Raspberry Swirl | ||
| Raspberry purée | 120g | 240g |
| Granulated sugar | 40g | 80g |
| Corn syrup | 20g | 40g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Make swirl: Combine raspberry purée, sugar, corn syrup. Simmer until reduced to 120g (~65° Brix). Cool.
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Make custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Add cream cheese: Whisk the hot custard into the cream cheese until smooth. Once the base cools below 40°C, add the lemon and vanilla.
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Blend: Immersion blend for uniform texture.
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Age: Chill overnight.
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Churn and swirl: Process to -6°C. Layer with raspberry swirl when packing. Single knife swirl.
Coconut
Section titled “Coconut”Tropical coconut cream richness.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Component | 1x | 2x |
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| Coconut | ||
| Full-fat coconut milk | 200g | 400g |
| Toasted coconut flakes | 50g | 100g |
| Base | ||
| Whole milk | 200g (generous ¾ c) | 400g (1⅔ c) |
| Heavy cream | 260g (generous 1 c) | 520g (generous 2 c) |
| Granulated sugar | 130g | 260g |
| Egg yolks | 100g (5) | 200g (10) |
| Corn syrup | 25g | 50g |
| Fine sea salt | 2g | 4g |
| Vanilla extract | 5g | 10g |
| Coconut extract | 2g | 4g |
Yield: ~1000ml (1x)
Method
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Toast coconut: Toast flakes at 165°C / 325°F until golden, 5–7 min. Reserve for folding.
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Make custard: Combine the milk, coconut milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt with the whisked egg yolks in a quart mason jar; finger-tighten the lid. Sous vide 82.8°C / 181°F for 50 min, swirling at 25 min. Strain hot.
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Finish: Once the strained base cools below 40°C, add the extracts.
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Age: Chill overnight.
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Churn: Process to -6°C. Add toasted coconut in last 30 sec.