Description
This sophisticated Rosemary Ice Cream offers a unique herbal twist on traditional creamy desserts. Infused with fresh rosemary sprigs and sweetened with brown sugar, this homemade treat balances aromatic flavors with rich, smooth texture, perfect for adventurous food lovers seeking a refreshing and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy
- 2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 cup whole milk
Sweeteners & Flavorings
- ¾ cup loosely packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Herbs
- 3 (about 6 inch) sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Infuse cream with rosemary and sugar: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of heavy cream, brown sugar, salt, and whole rosemary sprigs. Heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and the mixture just starts to simmer around the edges. Remove immediately from heat to prevent bitterness.
- Add remaining dairy and vanilla: Stir in the remaining cup of heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract to the infused mixture, incorporating all ingredients evenly.
- Refrigerate to steep flavors: Cover and refrigerate the mixture for about 6 hours to allow the rosemary to deeply infuse the cream and milk blend, enhancing the herbal notes.
- Remove rosemary and churn: Take out rosemary sprigs, then pour the mixture into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches a creamy, scoopable consistency.
Notes
- Ensure not to overheat the cream and rosemary to avoid releasing bitter flavors.
- Allowing the mixture to steep in the refrigerator is crucial for flavor infusion.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a shallow container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until firm.
- Fresh rosemary quality will greatly influence flavor; use fresh and aromatic sprigs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop infusion and ice cream maker freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Rosemary ice cream, herbal ice cream, homemade ice cream, rosemary dessert, creamy dessert, unique ice cream flavor
