Brown Butter Ice Cream
- 45 min
- Serves 4
- 7 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A silky, nutty caramel ice cream that highlights the deep, toasted flavor of browned butter. The custard is gently cooked to a smooth texture, chilled overnight, and churned for a luxuriously creamy finish.
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Method
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, glucose, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter slowly; once melted, add the egg powder and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the butter turns a deep golden brown and releases a nutty aroma (about 5‑7 minutes).
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Butter is deep golden and smells nutty. Stir constantly as it browns so the milk solids do not burn.
Set a second saucepan with the milk and heat it over medium‑low heat until it is just warm (around 104°F), but do not let it boil.
Slowly pour the browned butter mixture into the egg‑yolk base while whisking continuously to combine the two emulsions without curdling.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Butter mixture blends into the egg base without visible streaks. Whisk continuously while pouring to keep the mixture smooth.
Return the combined mixture to the saucepan with the warm milk, stirring constantly with a heat‑proof spatula.
Cook the custard over low to medium‑low heat, monitoring the temperature with an instant‑read thermometer; when it reaches 183°F (183°F) and coats the back of the spoon, remove it from the heat.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Custard coats the back of a spoon at the stated temperature. Stir across the pan base as it thickens.
Immediately transfer the hot custard to an ice bath, stirring occasionally to cool it quickly and stop the cooking process.
Cover the custard and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight until it is thoroughly chilled.
Once chilled, pour the custard into an ice‑cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (typically 20‑30 minutes) until it reaches a soft‑serve consistency.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Churned custard reaches a soft-serve consistency. Follow the ice cream maker's own churning guidance.
Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer‑safe container, smooth the top, and freeze for an additional 2‑3 hours to firm up before serving.
Tips while you cook
- Watch butter browning
- Melt the butter, add the egg powder, and continue cooking until it turns a deep golden brown, about 5‑7 minutes.
- Heat milk gently
- Warm the milk to around 40 °C on medium‑low heat, ensuring it does not boil.
- Cool custard quickly
- Immediately transfer the hot custard to an ice bath, stirring occasionally to stop cooking.
- Chill before churning
- Cover the custard and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before churning.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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