Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream With Pineapple Swirl Recipes

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the beaten yolks, then pour back into the saucepan, whisking, and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, coats the spoon and reaches 180 degrees F on a thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or measuring cup; discard the solids. Stir often until the mixture cools to room temperature. Lightly press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (For faster chilling, set the bowl of custard in a bowl of ice water and stir until cold.)
• Freeze the mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Take care not to over-churn the ice cream or it can have a grainy texture.) Place the ice cream in the freezer to set up for at least 1 hour. Serve.

HOMEMADE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN SUNDAE

Steps:

• For the ice cream: Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the beaten yolks, then pour back into the saucepan, whisking, and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, coats the spoon and reaches 180 degrees F on a thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or measuring cup; discard the solids. Stir often until the mixture cools to room temperature. Lightly press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (For faster chilling, set the bowl of custard in a bowl of ice water and stir until cold.)
• For the pineapple swirl: Combine the cream, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup and set aside. Cook the sugar, corn syrup and 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, swirling the saucepan once or twice so that the caramel cooks evenly, until it reaches a medium amber color, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the cream mixture into the sugar mixture. Whisk until smooth. Pour about 3/4 cup of the caramel into a measuring cup and set aside.
• Stir the crushed pineapple and any juices into the remaining 1/2 cup caramel in the saucepan and return to medium heat. Cook until reduced and thickened, about 12 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and then process in a food processor until pureed. Chill until ready to use.
• Freeze the cold custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer half of the ice cream to an 8-inch square metal pan and swirl in 1/2 cup of the pineapple mixture with a butter knife, using circular motions to distribute the pineapple throughout the cream. Add the remaining ice cream and repeat with the remaining pineapple. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
• To assemble: Warm the caramel sauce in the microwave at high power for 30 seconds. Put a slice of pound cake in the bottoms of 8 bowls and top with a slice of pineapple, a scoop of ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream. Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with a maraschino cherry.

VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH SALTED CARAMEL SWIRL

Steps:

• Vanilla Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Swirl:.
• In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, evaporated milk and salt. With a stand mixer, beat until stiff peaks form gradually increasing speed to high, as mixture thickens. Slowly drizzle in sweetened condensed milk starting mixer speed at low and gradually increasing it to high. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla extract. Beat until it is well blended, maintaining stiff peaks. Spread one-third of the ice cream onto the bottom of a freezer-safe container. Spread half of the salted caramel swirl over ice cream. Spread one-third of the ice cream over the salted caramel swirl. Spread half of the salted caramel swirl over ice cream. Spread remaining one-third ice cream over the salted caramel swirl. With a knife, gently swirl the ice cream with the salted caramel swirl back and forth about two times. Cover tightly. Freeze until firm and completely solid, about 8-10 hours.
• Salted Caramel Swirl:.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt and stir the butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, evaporated milk and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook/boil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool completely.

PINEAPPLE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and pineapple. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

EASY HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine ingredients; mix well. Pour into ice cream freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze leftovers.

SHORECOOK'S RASPBERRY SWIRL VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine raspberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• Press raspberry mixture through a strainer into a bowl. Discard seeds. Refrigerate raspberry puree.
• Combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar, heavy cream, and milk in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla bean paste. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
• Pour cream mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze to soft-serve consistency according to manufacturer's instructions, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour into a freezer-safe container; swirl in the raspberry mixture. Freeze until firm, 8 hours to overnight.

HOW TO MAKE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Stir sugar, cream, and milk into a saucepan over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Heat just until mix is hot and a small ring of foam appears around the edge.
• Transfer cream mixture to a pourable container such as a large measuring cup. Stir in vanilla extract and chill mix thoroughly, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)
• Pour cold ice cream mix into an ice cream maker, turn on the machine, and churn according to manufacturer's directions, 20 to 25 minutes.
• When ice cream is softly frozen, serve immediately or place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the ice cream and place in freezer to ripen, 2 to 3 hours.

VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and the half and half. Gradually whisk in the sugar until blended.
• Whisk in the vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, until very cold, at least 3 hours or as long as 3 days.
• Whisk the mixture to blend and pour into the canister of an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Eat at once or transfer to a covered container and freeze up to 8 hours.

UNKNOWNCHEF86'S BASIC VANILLA ICE CREAM (WITH VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Stir basic ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. For best results, pre-chill the mixture before processing according to your ice-cream maker specifications or preferred no-machine technique.
• Variations on vanilla: Using the basic vanilla recipe and the following variations, you can create many favorite ice-cream parlor flavors. Unless otherwise stated, flavorings should be added before pre-chilling or freezing. Foods such as raisins and nuts should be stirred in after processing in your ice cream maker.
• Chocolate: Add 1/4 cup chocolate syrup or 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa. For an added zest, ad 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Banana: Mash or puree 1 medium-sized banana. Add to vanilla mixture.
• Coffee: Add 2 tablespoons instant coffee.
• Maple Walnut: Reduce sugar to 1/4 cup. Add 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Peanut butter: Add 1/2 cup smooth or chunky style peanut butter.
• Chocolate chip: After processing, stir in 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
• Peanut fudge: Follow recipe for chocolate ice cream. Omit cinnamon. Add 1/2 cup peanut butter.
• Mocha: Follow recipe for chocolate ice cream. Omit cinnamon. Add 2 tablespoons of instant coffee.
• Pumpkin: Add 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, and a dash of nutmeg.
• Eggnog: Substitute 1 cup commercial eggnog for the 1 cup light cream. Add 1 teaspoon rum and a dash of vanilla. If desired, add 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup chopped candied fruit.
• Pistachio: Substitute almond extract for the vanilla extract. Add a drop or two of green food coloring and 1/2 cup chopped unsalted pistachio nuts.
• Orange: Add 1/4 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted.
• Peppermint stick: Substitute peppermint extract for vanilla extract. After freezing, stir in 1/4 cup crushed peppermint stick candy.
• Rum raisin: Omit vanilla extract. Add 1 teaspoon rum extract or 2 tablespoons rum. After freezing, stir in 1/4 cup seedless raisins.
• Dutch apple: Add 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg.
• Pineapple coconut: Add 1/4 cup flaked or toasted coconut and 1/2 cup crushed pineapple.
• Vanilla fudge: After basic vanilla ice cream is completed, use a spoon to swirl 1/4 to 1/2 cup of unheated hot fudge sauce through mixture. Allow mixture to harden before serving.
• Tutti-frutti: Add 1/4 cup chopped candied fruit.
• Chocolate almond: Follow the recipe for chocolate ice cream. Substitute 1 teaspoon almond extract for vanilla extract. Omit cinnamon. After freezing, add 1/4 cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds.
• Butter pecan: Substitute 1/2 cup brown sugar for 1/2 cup sugar. Toast 1/2 cup chopped pecans in 2 tablespoons butter over low heat for five minutes. Cool. Stir butter-nut mixture into ice cream mix before freezing.
• Chocolate marshmallow: Follow recipe for chocolate ice cream. After freezing, add 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows or stire in 1/2 cup marshmallow cream.

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Serve immediately or store in covered containers in freezer.