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Easy Pecan Pralines and Ice Cream Recipe

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This easy pecan pralines and ice cream recipe combines a rich vanilla custard base with crunchy, sweet pecan praline pieces for a decadent homemade treat. The velvety smooth ice cream is crafted with a custard base made from half and half, heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla, churned to perfection and studded with crumbled pralines. Perfect as a luxurious dessert, this recipe offers customizable options to swap pralines for chocolate chips, fruit, or caramel for variety.

Ingredients

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Custard Base

  • 3 cups half and half
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or vanilla extract

Mix-In

  • 1–½ cups pecan pralines crumbled, homemade or purchased

Instructions

  1. Heat cream mixture: Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the half-and-half and heavy cream. Bring to just a simmer while stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Whisk egg yolks: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with a whisk or electric mixer until pale lemon yellow. Gradually add the sugar and continue whisking until combined.
  3. Temper eggs: Slowly add small amounts (about one tablespoon at a time) of the hot cream mixture to the egg mixture, stirring between additions, until half the cream mixture is incorporated.
  4. Combine and cook custard: Pour in the remaining cream mixture; stir to combine. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Stir steadily, scraping the bottom and sides, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches 170°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  5. Cool custard: Pour the custard into a container and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the vanilla paste, then refrigerate uncovered until cool enough not to form condensation (4 to 8 hours, reaching 40°F or below).
  6. Churn ice cream: Pour the chilled custard into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s directions, approximately 25 to 35 minutes.
  7. Add pralines: About 5 minutes before the ice cream reaches soft-serve consistency, slowly add in the crumbled pecan pralines ensuring even distribution.
  8. Freeze and serve: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for 3-4 hours until firm. Serve garnished with additional crumbled pralines or roasted pecans if desired.

Notes

  • If your ice cream maker requires freezing its bowl before use, freeze it for at least 24 hours in advance.
  • For homemade pralines, try an Old-Fashioned Pecan Pralines recipe. Store-bought pralines or praline-coated pecans can be found online or at specialty stores such as Trader Joe’s.
  • The vanilla custard base is versatile; feel free to add other mix-ins like fruit, chocolate chips, caramel, or cookie crumbles instead of pralines.

Keywords: pecan pralines ice cream, homemade ice cream, vanilla custard ice cream, pecan ice cream, easy ice cream recipe

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