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Ice Cream with Brown Butter and Pecan Brittle

Pam
A recipe designed for a small ice cream maker like the Cuisinart, but the amounts can be adjusted for larger makers.
5 from 6 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-¾ cups heavy cream
  • cup sugar
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • pinch salt
  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter browned and strained through cheesecloth, if desired
  • 3-4 ounces pecan brittle coarsley crushed

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve sugar in cream.
  • Stir in milk, vanilla and salt. Whisk in butter.
  • Pour into bowl and chill at least 2 hours, and up to 3 days.
  • Chill crushed brittle separately while cream mixture chills.
  • Stir brittle into cream mixture and add to freezer container of ice cream maker. (following manufacturers direction for freezing times)
  • Freeze according to your ice cream freezer directions. For firmer ice cream transfer to another container and place in freezer for 2 hours.
  • Garnish with additional crushed brittle, if desired.
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