Tonka Bean Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Tonka Bean Ice Cream Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 Tonka bean; 6 large egg yolks; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings
4 cups
Calories
339 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
North American

Tonka Bean Ice Cream Recipe

Iris Warren

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Tonka bean ice cream is the richest and creamiest ice cream base flavored with delicious tonka beans. It's one of our all-time favorite ice cream flavors. You'll love it!

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Ingredients

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1 cup whole milk
1 pinch sea salt
1 Tonka bean plus extra for serving
6 large egg yolks
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Place the milk and sea salt in a medium-sized pot. Grate the tonka bean using a fine grater (a Microplane works the best for this) into the pot. Heat the milk over medium-high heat until it is steaming but not boiling. Let the milk stand for 15 minutes to infuse.
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Add a little of the warm milk to the egg yolks and stir it well to temper the eggs. (If you pour the eggs directly into the hot liquid you will end up with scrambled eggs. Tempering them with a little of the hot milk helps prevent this.)
Slowly add the tempered eggs to the warm milk while stirring constantly. Place the pot on medium-low heat and stir it constantly until it thickens. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the heavy cream and vanilla.
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium-sized bowl. (This is to get out any bits of eggs that might have scrambled on the bottom of your pot.)
Place the bowl in your fridge and give it a stir every 10 minutes or so until it is no longer hot, about a half hour. Leave it in your fridge until it is completely cold, at least 2 hours.
Churn the custard in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-proof container (like a loaf pan) and freeze it until firm. Grate a little extra tonka bean over top of the ice cream when you serve it.

Notes

Note: recipe time does not include the time it takes to chill or freeze the ice cream.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ½ cup Calories 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 223mg (74%) Sodium 47mg (2%) Potassium 100mg (3%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 1108IU (22%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 339 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 serving = ½ cup
Calories	339kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	22g	7%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	15g	75%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	223mg	74%
Sodium	47mg	2%
Potassium	100mg	2%
Sugar	20g	40%
Vitamin A	1108IU	22%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	90mg	9%
Iron	1mg	6%