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Black Walnut Ice Cream

This recipe and method works with any similar nut. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cream
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup black walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
  • 4 or 5 egg yolks

Instructions

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  1. Heat the cream, milk, sugar and walnut pieces in a heavy-bottomed pot to 170 degrees, or to the point at which it steams but does not simmer. Turn off the heat, add the vanilla bean and the scraped insides of the bean, stir well and cover. Let this cool for 1 hour.
  2. Move the mixture to a container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
  3. Strain the mixture to remove the vanilla bean and the walnut pieces. Reserve the walnut pieces and set them in the fridge.
  4. Heat the strained mixture to 160°F. As it is heating, beat the egg yolks to combine. When the cream has hit its temperature, you will need to temper your eggs so they don’t scramble. One hand holds a ladle, the other whisks the egg yolks: Pour in a little hot cream with one hand, whisking vigorously with the other. Pour in 2 ladles full, then pour the egg-cream mixture into the pot and stir well. Cook this gently, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Do not let it simmer.
  5. Strain this one more time and chill the mixture down at least to room temperature before putting into the ice cream maker. Churn it until it has the consistency of soft-serve ice cream, then remove to a large bowl and gently fold in the reserved black walnut pieces. Freeze and eat!

Notes

  • Note that the prep time does not include chill time or the time it takes to churn your ice cream. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 152mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 883IU (18%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 883IU 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.