Description
A creamy, naturally sweet lucuma ice cream with maple and caramel notes, perfect for exotic dessert lovers.
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup lucuma powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, and half the sugar. Heat until steaming but not boiling.
2. Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale and thick.
3. Slowly pour warm milk mixture into yolks while whisking.
4. Return to pot, cook over medium heat until custard thickens (170°F).
5. Remove from heat, whisk in lucuma powder, vanilla, and salt.
6. Chill custard in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
7. Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.
8. Transfer to container and freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.
Notes
Let the base rest before churning to deepen flavor.
Lucuma powder can be found at health food stores or online.
Pairs well with baked apples, puff pastry, or spiced nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: Peruvian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 105mg