Sweet Corn Ice Cream
Sweet corn ice cream uses fresh or frozen corn kernels steeped in the cream base to pull out the vegetable's natural milky sweetness. The corn is then strained out, leaving a smooth, pale yellow custard that tastes unmistakably of summer corn. The whole process takes roughly 6–7 hours from stovetop to freezer.
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
- Blender
- Fine Mesh Sieve
- Medium saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels from about 4 ears of corn
- 2 cups heavy cream preferably organic
- 1 cup whole milk preferably organic
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract preferably pure
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the corn kernels and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes to infuse the corn flavor into the cream.
- Blend the corn and cream mixture using a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing down to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Return the strained creamy liquid to the saucepan. Add the whole milk and sugar, stirring to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Gradually pour in some of the hot milk mixture while whisking constantly to temper the yolks.
- Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture. Stir constantly over low heat until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170°F or 77°C), then remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Allow the custard to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Pour the chilled custard into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for an additional 2-4 hours, until firm.
Notes
- For a more intense corn flavor, use corn that's in peak season and as fresh as possible.
- For a twist, consider adding a pinch of chili powder or a drizzle of honey just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 248mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 1580IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg
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