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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.

Jammy blueberry with creamy base.

Component1x2x
Fruit
Fresh or frozen blueberries280g560g
Granulated sugar (for fruit)40g80g
Lemon juice10g20g
Base
Whole milk300g (1¼ c)600g (2½ c)
Heavy cream280g (generous 1 c)560g (2⅓ c)
Granulated sugar100g200g
Egg yolks100g (5)200g (10)
Corn syrup25g50g
Fine sea salt2g4g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. Cook berries: Combine blueberries and 40g sugar in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until berries burst and mixture thickens, 10–12 min.

  2. Purée: Blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh. Add lemon juice. Reserve 200g purée.

  3. 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.

  4. Combine: Whisk in blueberry purée.

  5. Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.


Roasted peach for concentrated flavor.

Component1x2x
Fruit
Ripe peaches400g (~3 medium)800g
Brown sugar (for roasting)25g50g
Base
Whole milk300g (1¼ c)600g (2½ c)
Heavy cream280g (generous 1 c)560g (2⅓ c)
Granulated sugar100g200g
Egg yolks100g (5)200g (10)
Corn syrup30g60g
Fine sea salt2g4g
Vanilla extract5g10g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. Roast peaches: Halve and pit peaches. Toss with brown sugar. Roast at 200°C / 400°F for 25–30 min until caramelized. Cool.

  2. Purée: Blend roasted peaches (skins on) until smooth. Reserve 280g purée.

  3. 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.

  4. Combine: Whisk in peach purée. Once the strained base cools below 40°C, whisk in the vanilla.

  5. Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.


Cherry ice cream with chocolate chunks.

Component1x2x
Cherries
Sweet cherries, pitted300g600g
Granulated sugar (for fruit)30g60g
Kirsch (optional)15g30g
Base
Whole milk320g (1⅓ c)640g (2⅔ c)
Heavy cream280g (generous 1 c)560g (2⅓ c)
Granulated sugar110g220g
Egg yolks100g (5)200g (10)
Corn syrup25g50g
Fine sea salt2g4g
Almond extract2g4g
Mix-ins
Dark chocolate chunks80g160g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. Cook cherries: Combine cherries and 30g sugar. Cook until soft and jammy, 10 min. Cool. Add kirsch if using.

  2. Rough chop: Pulse half in food processor for purée (reserve 120g). Leave other half as chunks (reserve 80g).

  3. 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.

  4. Combine: Whisk in cherry purée. Once the strained base cools below 40°C, whisk in the almond extract.

  5. Age: Chill overnight.

  6. Churn: Process to -6°C. Add cherry chunks and chocolate in last 30 sec.


Tropical richness.

Component1x2x
Fruit
Ripe mango purée220g440g
Lime juice15g30g
Base
Whole milk300g (1¼ c)600g (2½ c)
Heavy cream260g (generous 1 c)520g (generous 2 c)
Granulated sugar100g200g
Egg yolks100g (5)200g (10)
Corn syrup30g60g
Fine sea salt2g4g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. Prepare mango: Purée fresh mango or use quality frozen purée. Mix with lime juice.

  2. 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.

  3. Combine: Whisk in mango purée.

  4. Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.


Caramelized banana with rum.

Component1x2x
Bananas
Ripe bananas250g (~2 large)500g
Unsalted butter30g60g
Brown sugar45g90g
Dark rum25g50g
Base
Whole milk300g (1¼ c)600g (2½ c)
Heavy cream280g (generous 1 c)560g (2⅓ c)
Granulated sugar90g180g
Egg yolks100g (5)200g (10)
Corn syrup25g50g
Ground cinnamon1g2g
Fine sea salt2g4g
Vanilla extract5g10g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. 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.

  2. Purée: Blend caramelized bananas until smooth. Reserve 220g.

  3. 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.

  4. Combine: Whisk in banana mixture. Once the strained base cools below 40°C, whisk in the vanilla.

  5. Age and churn: Chill overnight. Churn to -6°C.


Tangy cream cheese with raspberry swirl.

Component1x2x
Cream Cheese Base
Cream cheese, room temp115g230g
Whole milk280g (generous 1 c)560g (2⅓ c)
Heavy cream260g (generous 1 c)520g (generous 2 c)
Granulated sugar130g260g
Egg yolks80g (4)160g (8)
Corn syrup25g50g
Lemon juice10g20g
Vanilla extract5g10g
Fine sea salt2g4g
Raspberry Swirl
Raspberry purée120g240g
Granulated sugar40g80g
Corn syrup20g40g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. Make swirl: Combine raspberry purée, sugar, corn syrup. Simmer until reduced to 120g (~65° Brix). Cool.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Blend: Immersion blend for uniform texture.

  5. Age: Chill overnight.

  6. Churn and swirl: Process to -6°C. Layer with raspberry swirl when packing. Single knife swirl.


Tropical coconut cream richness.

Component1x2x
Coconut
Full-fat coconut milk200g400g
Toasted coconut flakes50g100g
Base
Whole milk200g (generous ¾ c)400g (1⅔ c)
Heavy cream260g (generous 1 c)520g (generous 2 c)
Granulated sugar130g260g
Egg yolks100g (5)200g (10)
Corn syrup25g50g
Fine sea salt2g4g
Vanilla extract5g10g
Coconut extract2g4g

Yield: ~1000ml (1x)

  1. Toast coconut: Toast flakes at 165°C / 325°F until golden, 5–7 min. Reserve for folding.

  2. 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.

  3. Finish: Once the strained base cools below 40°C, add the extracts.

  4. Age: Chill overnight.

  5. Churn: Process to -6°C. Add toasted coconut in last 30 sec.