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Key Lime Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Pistachio Crumb Topping
Yield: 1 quart 1x
Prep: 18 hoursCook: 10 minsTotal: 18 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients
For the Ice Cream
- 4 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons Key lime juice
- 3 teaspoons Key lime zest
For the Crumb Topping
- 1/3 cup coarse graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Set aside.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat milk, heavy cream, sweetened condense milk and sugar, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. (This will take less than 5 minutes – do not bring to a simmer or boil.) Remove from the heat.
- Take about a cup of the hot mixture and very slowly drizzle it into the bowl with the egg yolks – constantly whisking while you add the hot mixture. (A slow drizzle will prevent the eggs from cooking as you add the hot cream mixture.)
- Once your egg mixture is smooth, slowly pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the hot cream mixture.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens a bit and coats the back of a spoon. (This will take less than 5 minutes as well, and again, do not bring the mixture to a simmer or boil, or it will curdle.)
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture through a fine strainer into a bowl (a large measuring cup like this one
works great because you’ll have a spout for pouring the cooled custard into the ice cream maker once it has cooled). Add the Key lime juice and Key lime zest and mix well. - Cover the bowl with a large piece of plastic wrap, pushing the plastic down to touch the top of the custard. (This will prevent a skin from forming on the custard as it cools.) Refrigerate overnight.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. After churning, freeze again for 4-6 hours before serving.
- While the ice cream is freezing again, prepare the crumb topping by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle the crumb topping over the ice cream and enjoy!
works great because you’ll have a spout for pouring the cooled custard into the ice cream maker once it has cooled). Add the Key lime juice and Key lime zest and mix well.Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business thrive & continue providing free recipes.
