Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of ripe figs and fragrant vanilla with this gourmet fig and vanilla ice cream recipe. Creamy, fruity, and utterly decadent, this homemade ice cream is a perfect treat for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
Figs:
- 2 pounds fresh figs, stemmed and chopped
Fig Jam:
- 1/2 cup water
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Ice Cream Base:
- 3 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean, split with seeds scraped (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Fig Jam: In a saucepan, cook figs, water, and lemon zest until soft. Add sugar, cook to jam-like consistency, cool, blend with 1 cup cream, and chill.
- Make Ice Cream Base: In another saucepan, combine milk, 2 cups cream, vanilla, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Cook until thickened, cool.
- Combine Mixtures: Blend fig jam mixture with ice cream base, churn in ice cream maker, freeze until firm.
Notes
- Swirl in roasted fig compote or crushed almond biscotti for added flavor and texture.
- Ensure custard base is thoroughly chilled for creamiest results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ice Cream Maker
- Cuisine: Gourmet, Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 14 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
