Tuesdays with Dorie: Burnt Sugar Ice Cream
Time to break out my favorite ice cream maker. I love my Donvier hand crank machine because I can make ice cream on the way to the party if I need to. NO electricity, ice or salt required. It’s also small so my family can eat a whole batch at one sitting. Usually, there is no leftover ice cream to call my name.
Although I can freeze ice cream in the car, it’s a good thing I didn’t wait until the last minute to mix up this ice cream. It’s a custard mixture that needs to be cooked ahead and then chilled. I had fun caramelizing the sugar and cooking the custard in the microwave. Please don’t judge me. I have an abnormal fear of scorched milk and the nasty cleaning job that goes with it.
As for the ice cream itself, IT’S RICH. We had to pair it with something else to tone it down. I tried a small amount (object seen in picture appears larger than it did on my plate) with my homemade cinnamon and brown sugar oatmeal pop tarts. (Click here to see that recipe)
Go see Becky of Project Domestication to get the recipe.
If you can’t get enough caramelized sugar, check out these previous posts:
Browned Butter Pecan Pie
Chocolate Crunched Caramel Tart
Chocolate Caramel Chestnut Cake
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the cinammon and brown sugar oatmeal pop tarts have my name written all over it! Please share the recipe!
Despite it being warm in Texas (!) your pics look great. And yes those “pop tarts” sound divine. Please share.
Mmmm…those home made pop tarts sound wonderful! Beautiful job.
Your ice cream looks great but I can hardly concentrate, thinking about those pop-tarts! Can’t wait to see those!
Great looking ice cream! I’ll be watching for the pop tart recipe!
It looks creamy, delicious and a perfect early-may treat! Awesome job. i’ve always wanted that particular ice cream maker after I saw my friend with it, but haven’t been able to find it!
I thought the ice cream a bit much on its own as well, but really what I want and can’t wait for is more info/recipe for that pop tart!!!
Yes, can’t wait for that pop tart recipe!
Your ice cream looks fab!
Gorgeous photos! I love the colour of your ice cream, it’s perfectly perfect.
delicious– both the ice cream and the pop tart!!
I love your ice cream photos-perfect scoops. I had a hand crank Donvier for years and loved it. Somehow it got lost in a move and I wish I had it back.
Reading this I had a picture of you driving and trying to make ice cream at the same time! Your ice cream looks fantastic on top of that pop tart–can’t wait for that recipe! I had a hard time getting photos before it all melted too:(
This looks great! I love the little ice cream maker! I will definitely be checking back for the poptart recipe.
What a delicious looking dessert! I passed this week because it is still snowing in UT! I will make it soon.
Those poptarts look and sound wonderful!
Agreed, super rich, but I loved this! Your pics look gorgeous. Also, poptarts = WANT
Awesome, awesome photos! I’m in love with the first shot…..and the second, and third! And I can’t wait for the recipe for pop-tarts!
Your homemade ice cream looks stunning!
Your ice cream looks totally delicious. I love your ice cream maker! PLEASE share the recipe for the pop tarts, they sound amazing!
It never occurred to me that I could make ice cream on the run with my little Donvier! You may have just changed my world. Too funny. Your ice cream and pop tarts look fantastic.
The scoop of ice cream is beautiful.
I will have to find my little Donvier. I didn’t even think of using it.
How’d you do it in the microwave. maybe I should try that after my sugar misadventures.
Margaret, In reply to your question about doing it in the microwave, put the sugar in a 2-quart batter bowl and cook on HIGH for 5-6 minutes. Watch it the first time or two until you know how long is required in YOUR oven. No need to touch, stir, spray water, brush sides, etc. When it starts to turn brown, pull it out and add the cream. It will seize up and get hard but softens and dissolves as you heat the milk. Just put it back in the microwave and pull it out every minute or so to stir. I cannot make candy on top of the stove. Guess I’m spoiled with the microwave.
I made mine the old fashioned way too… my arm’s in a sling, but I’m enjoying the ice cream!
Your scoop is stunning on the serving utensil (I’m having a brain concussion and can’t think of the name)… I loved this – and broke down and used some $$ from a Williams Sonoma gift card and got a Cuisinart maker. Electric, true – but only for 25 min. The pop tart is a fantastic “pair”!
what the heck! such a cool idea on the pop tart! i used to eat that flavor all the time in h.s. and college!
I love your ice cream maker too, so adorable and sounds so fun.
Thanks so much for making the ice cream with me this week. I just adore your blog and am so happy to be with you in the TWD group!