Brown Sugar Ice Cream Recipes

Steps:

• Make the base
• 1. In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk the yolks just to break them up, then whisk in half of the brown sugar (1/4 cup). Set aside.
• 2. In a heavy nonreactive saucepan, stir together the cream, milk, salt, and the remaining brown sugar (1/4 cup) and put the pan over medium-high heat. When the mixture approaches a bare simmer, reduce the heat to medium.
• 3. Carefully scoop out about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture and, whisking the eggs constantly, add the cream to the bowl with the egg yolks. Repeat, adding another 1/2 cup of the hot cream to the bowl with the yolks. Using a heatproof rubber spatula, stir the cream in the saucepan as you slowly pour the egg-and-cream mixture from the bowl into the pan.
• 4. Cook the mixture carefully over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is thickened, coats the back of a spatula, and holds a clear path when you run your finger across the spatula, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• 5. Strain the base through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean container. Set the container into an ice-water bath, wash your spatula, and use it to stir the base occasionally until it is cool. Remove the container from the ice-water bath, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate the base for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• While the ice cream base cools, make the swirl
• 6. Set the cream by the stove so it's at hand when you need it. Put 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a heavy nonreactive saucepan, and put the pan over medium-high heat. When the sugar is melted around the edges and starts turn amber in places (about 2 minutes), stir the mixture gently and add another 2 tablespoons sugar to the pan.
• 7. Continue to add the remaining sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, stirring frequently and allowing most of the sugar to melt before you add more. Watch carefully as the sugar darkens, stirring gently to help it melt evenly.
• Tip: Keep in mind that the flavor of the ice cream hinges on how dark you take the caramel. We take ours to a very dark, almost reddish, stage, which produces our intense signature flavor.
• 8. When the caramel becomes a dark mahogany color, remove the pan from the heat and immediately but slowly pour the cream into the pan. (The mixture will steam and bubble up, so wear oven mitts and be very careful to avoid splatters and steam burns.) When the bubbling subsides, gently stir to completely blend the cream into the caramel. If you have lumps of hardened caramel in your pan, simply put the pan over low heat and stir until the caramel is melted.
• 9. Stir in the ginger paste and salt and let cool. (You can make the swirl up to 2 weeks ahead of time. Keep it refrigerated, but let it come to room temperature before using.)
• Freeze the ice cream
• 10. When the base is completely chilled, freeze in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. While the ice cream is churning, put the container you'll use to store the ice cream into the freezer.
• 11. As you transfer the ice cream to the storage container, drizzle in the caramel after every few scoopfuls, using about 6 tablespoons of the caramel (or more if you like). When all the ice cream is in the container, use a chopstick or butter knife to gently swirl the mixture. Enjoy right away or, for a firmer ice cream, freeze for at least 4 hours.
• Tip: The swirl recipe makes more than you need (the recipe won't work in smaller quantities). You can thin the leftovers with a little cream and use as a sundae topping, or you can enjoy it right off the spoon!

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks and sugar till thick.
• In another saucepan, bring cream and half and half just to a boil over medium heat. Gradually whisk the hot cream into the egg mixture in a thin stream.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, till custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 6 minutes). Do not boil!
• Strain into a bowl; add vanilla and let cool to room temperature
• Cover and refrigerate over-night.
• Pour into freezer and follow directions for your freezer.

Steps:

• For the boba mixture: Stir together the 3/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar in a medium heatproof bowl. Add the boiling water and stir until fully combined and no streaks of flour remain. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface, reserving the bowl, and knead until spongy and pliable, about 2 minutes. It should resemble soft clay.
• Place the remaining 2 tablespoons rice flour in the same bowl. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll into a rope about 1/4-inch thick, then cut the rope into 1/4-inch-wide segments. Roll each segment into a ball, then place in the bowl. Gently toss all the balls from that piece of dough with the flour to prevent sticking and clumping. Repeat with the remaining 3 pieces of dough.
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over medium heat. Using a slotted spoon, sift the excess rice flour from the balls, then place them in the boiling water. Stir gently at first to prevent clumping and then allow the balls to cook until they all float, about 3 minutes. Drain the boba balls, reserving the saucepan.
• Transfer the boba back to the saucepan and add the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, the molasses and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the brown sugar and molasses become thick and syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes. (The mixture should be slightly thicker than maple syrup.) Transfer the boba mixture to a medium bowl and refrigerate until completely cooled, about 1 hour.
• For the ice cream pops: When the boba mixture is ready, make the ice cream base. Stir together the condensed milk and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Whip the heavy cream in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold one-third of the whipped cream into the salted condensed milk until combined, then fold this mixture into the remaining whipped cream until fully incorporated.
• Fill each ice pop mold with 2 tablespoons of the ice cream base, followed by 2 teaspoons of the boba mixture (see Cook's Note). Fill the remaining space in the molds with more ice cream base, then drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of the boba syrup on top. Using a small spoon or small offset spatula, run it through the ice cream to create swirls of boba and syrup. Insert the ice pop sticks, then gently tap the molds on the work surface to release any air bubbles. Carefully transfer the molds to the freezer and freeze for at least 8 hours or, ideally, overnight.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and adjust the oven rack to middle. Line a sheet tray with parchment.
• Melt the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until the butter is golden brown. Remove the butter to a large bowl to cool.
• Once cool, add the brown sugar and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and stir until well incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add the granulated sugar to a plate. Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and roll them in the sugar. Arrange the dough on the parchment paper lined sheet tray at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cool the cookies on the sheet tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10 minutes.
• Turn 6 cookies face up on the counter. Scoop 1/2 cup of ice cream on cookies and using an offset spatula, spread evenly to the edges. Top the ice cream with a second cookie and press down to adhere. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. In a shallow baking pan spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant and a shade darker, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool pecans and finely chop.
• In a bowl combine well brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt and whisk in eggs until combined. In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan bring milk just to a boil. Add hot milk to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking, and pour into pan. Bring custard to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and boil, whisking, 1 minute. Stir in vanilla. (Custard will appear curdled.)
• Chill custard until cold and stir in cream. Freeze custard, in batches if necessary, in an ice-cream maker. Transfer ice cream to a large bowl and stir in pecans. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Ice cream may be made 1 week ahead.

Steps:

• In a medium-size heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar with cream and milk. Bring to a simmer; turn off heat.
• Whisk together egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Whisking constantly, slowly add about half (a cup or so) of hot cream mixture to yolks. Pour yolk mixture into saucepan with remaining cream. Cook, stirring constantly, over moderately low heat until mixture thickens enough to coat back of a spoon, about 7 minutes: do not let it come to a simmer or it will curdle. Immediately strain custard into a clean bowl. Whisk in sour cream, vanilla and salt. Cover custard tightly with plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.
• About an hour before you want to serve ice cream, combine strawberries and brown sugar in a bowl for 15 minutes. Transfer berries and accumulated juices to a skillet and bring just to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer berries to a bowl. Simmer juices in skillet until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over strawberries. Chill mixture in freezer until thoroughly cool but not frozen (15 to 30 minutes).
• Churn custard in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's directions. When ice cream has reached a soft-serve consistency, transfer to a bowl and swirl in the strawberry mixture with a quick folding action (you want to see red and white swirls, not pink). Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine milk and cream in medium saucepan.
• Bring just to simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Place sugar in large saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until sugar melts (some soft lumps will remain) and is deep brown, about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir the sugar continuously while it melts.
• Whisk in hot milk mixture.
• Stir over low heat until caramel bits melt, about 5 minutes (mixture may look curdled).
• Whisk yolks in large bowl to blend.
• Gradually whisk in brown sugar mixture.
• Return mixture to saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5-7 minutes (do not boil).
• Cool.
• Mix in vanilla.
• Puree custard in batches in blender until very smooth.
• Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Transfer to container; cover and freeze until firm.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Using a stand mixer or hand-held mixer, mix at low speed until all ingredients are incorporated. Then increase the speed a bit and mix until frothy.
• Into your ice cream machine's frozen churning tub, pour the mixture and churn for 15-18 minutes (or per your ice cream machine model's instructions) or until mixture resembles soft-serve ice cream.
• Using a rubber spatula, quickly turn ice cream into a freezer container. I prefer to use a rectangular, wide container and pour the mixture in 2 inches thick because the ice cream freezes more quickly this way. Freeze for 2-4 hours or until frozen solid or to your preferred consistency.
• Serve and enjoy!