Maple Bacon Ice Cream Recipe
Welcome to the exciting world of maple bacon ice cream! The recipe is a fusion of salty bacon and sweet maple, offering an irresistible twist on a classic breakfast item.
A Philadelphia-style ice cream base means no messing around cooking egg yolks. You get a delicious white, creamy ice cream that’s simple to make.
What goes well with bacon ice cream?
Taking your bacon ice cream experience to the next level involves pairing it with the best companions. Here are some ideas to perfectly complement your ice cream:
Warm waffle bed: Place a scoop of bacon ice cream on a freshly made waffle. Its warmth will soften the ice cream, creating a mouth-watering contrast.
Apple pie Ally: Serve a scoop alongside a slice of classic apple pie. The bacon’s saltiness and the apples’ tartness form an irresistible combo.
Top it off: Add some chopped pecans or walnuts for some crunchy texture.
Bourbon drizzle: Those looking for an adult twist can drizzle a little bourbon over the top. Rich, smoky bourbon is the ideal partner for maple and bacon ice cream.
Ingredients
- Bacon rashers: thin cuts, like streaky bacon, are ideal.
- Brown sugar: essential for caramelizing the bacon.
- Full cream milk: the extra fat adds creaminess.
- Thickened cream: the liquid cream that can be whipped.
- White sugar: use caster sugar for easy dissolving.
- Maple syrup: get the real stuff and chill it.
- Vanilla extract: use essence if it’s all you’ve got.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C.
- Place bacon on a lined oven tray and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake bacon for about 15 minutes or until browned. Turn bacon halfway through cooking.
- Allow the rashers to cool, then chop into small pieces using a kitchen knife or scissors. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for an hour to cool.
- Add milk, cream, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk for about a minute until well combined and sugar has dissolved.
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to churn.
- When the ice cream is almost churned, add the chopped bacon and allow to churn for a further minute until combined.
- Place ice cream in an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 hours.
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How to make this recipe without an ice cream maker
An ice cream machine like the Breville Smart Scoop will make your life much easier and produce better ice cream. If you don’t want to buy one, use this no-churn method:
- Complete the recipe’s first five steps, then pour the mixture into a suitable freezer-safe container. Transfer to the freezer.
- After half an hour, remove the ice cream and beat until nice and smooth, then continue freezing.
- After one hour, beat again, then stir in the bacon pieces until well distributed. Continue refreezing until hardened.
Tip: Work quickly when the ice cream is out of the freezer. If it starts to melt, then you’ll get an icy textured dessert.
Maple Bacon Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 rashers bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup full cream milk
- 1 cup thickened cream
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ¾ cup maple syrup chilled
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C.
- Place bacon on a lined oven tray and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake bacon for about 15 minutes or until browned. Turn bacon halfway through cooking.
- Allow the rashers to cool, then chop into small pieces using a kitchen knife or scissors.Transfer to a container and refrigerate for an hour to cool.
- Add milk,cream, sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk for about a minute until well combined and sugar has dissolved.
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions to churn.
- When the ice cream is almost churned, add the chopped bacon and allow to churn for a further minute until combined.
- Place ice cream in an airtight container and freeze for at least 3 hours.
Notes
- Chill the bacon thoroughly once cooked. Warmth will affect the quality of your ice cream’s texture.
- Use good-quality vanilla and maple syrup for a better-tasting dessert.
- Top with a generous drizzle of maple syrup and bacon bits.
