Ben & Jerry's Butter Pecan Ice Cream
½ cup butter (do not substitute)
1 cup pecan halves
½ tspn salt
2 large eggs
¾ cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream, or whipping cream
1 cup milk
Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over low heat.
Add the pecans and salt and saute, stirring constantly, until the pecans start to turn brown.
Drain the butter into a small bowl. Transfer the pecans to another bowl and let cool.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
Pour in the cream and milk, and whisk to blend. Add the melted butter and blend.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's directions.
After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the pecans, then continue freezing until done.
Makes 1 quart
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia
¼ cup shaved semisweet chocolate bars
¼ cup fresh Bing cherries, halved and pitted (you may use canned cherries, but be sure to drain the syrup)
2 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk
Place the shaved chocolate flakes and the cherries in separate bowls. Cover and refrigerate.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturers instructions.
After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and the cherries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 tspn vanilla
1 pinch salt
Gradually whisk in the milk and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
Remove from the heat and let cool.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
Add the cream, vanilla and salt and whisk to blend.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1-3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
VARIATION: for Chocolate Almond - Add 1 cup roasted whole almonds (salted or unsalted) after the ice cream stiffens, about 2 minutes before it is done, then continue to freeze until the ice cream is ready.
Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
¾ cup dark chocolate chunks
2 large eggs
¾ cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream, or whipping cream
1 cup milk
2 tspn vanilla extract
walnuts, optional
2 bananas, overripe
juice of 1 lemon
Place the chocolate chunks in a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
Pour in the cream and milk, and whisk to blend. Add the vanilla and whisk to blend again.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's directions.
Mash the bananas in a bowl, add the lemon juice, and whisk until smooth.
After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the banana mixture, chocolate chunks, and walnuts, then continue freezing until done.
Makes 1 quart
Ben & Jerry's Dastardly Mash Ice Cream
½ cup raisins
1 cup water
½ cup pecan halves
½ cup roasted almonds, salted, whole
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
1 tspn vanilla extract
Soak the raisins in 1 cup water overnight in the refrigerator.
The next day, drain the raisins well and combine them with the pecans, almonds and chocolate chips in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Gradually whisk in the cocoa and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. (If the chocolate clumps or "seizes", don't worry - the milk will dissolve it). Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat until blended. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and vanilla, and whisk to blend. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's directions.
After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the raisin mixture, then continue freezing until done.
Makes 1 quart.
Ben & Jerry's French Vanilla Ice Cream
2 eggs
¾ cup sugar
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup milk
2 tspn vanilla extract
Whisk the eggs until light and fluffy.
Whisk in the sugar until completely blended.
Pour in the whipping cream, milk, and vanilla extract, and keep whisking until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Ben & Jerry's Fresh Georgia Peach Ice Cream
2 cups fresh, ripe, very small peaches, finely chopped
1¼ cups granulated sugar
juice of ½ lemon
2 large eggs
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk
Combine the peaches, ½ cup of the sugar, and the lemon juice in a bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring the mixture every 30 minutes.
Remove the peaches from the refrigerator and drain the juice into another bowl. Return the peaches to the refrigerator.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the remaining ¾ cup sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend. Add the peach juice and blend. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following manufacturer's instructions.
After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done) add the peaches, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready. Makes 1 generous quart.