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Beer Ice Cream Recipe
Beer ice cream? Yep, you heard that right. And we aren't talking about an ice cream float using beer. This beer ice cream combines the creaminess of the sweet treat and flavor of beer and trust us, it's delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dark, malty beer
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
Instructions
- Pour half of the beer into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and simmer it until the beer reduces by half (to 3 ounces.) Remove it from the heat.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk the egg yolks, whipping cream, sugar, and salt. Turn on the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking frequently, until a custard is formed. You want it at 180 degrees Fahrenheit, or thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the reduced beer, the remaining beer, and the vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Strain the mixture into a clean bowl using a fine mesh strainer. (This will remove any bits of cooked egg.)
- Place the custard into the fridge and allow it to cool completely.
- Process the custard according to the directions given by your ice cream maker's manufacturer.
- Transfer the ice cream to a glass or metal container (plastic will often break in the freezer) and freeze the ice cream for at least 4 hours.
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Notes
- Make sure that the beer you use is not hoppy or bitter or it will make your ice cream taste bitter. Use a sweeter, malty beer.
- We have to thank Louise Emerick from America's Test Kitchen for helping us venture into our first foray into making ice cream with beer. Years ago she shared a recipe for beer ice cream that is unfortunately not available anymore. Her recipe sparked a love for beer ice cream that is still going strong today.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ½ cup
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1059IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ cup | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1059IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.