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Creamy Banana Ice Cream

Creamy, delightful and so easy to make, this Banana Ice Cream is sure to be your new favorite dessert! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 1 quart

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 3-4 very ripe bananas
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 tbsp rum or vodka* optional, to help ice cream stay creamy
  • 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks

Instructions
 

  • First – be sure that the base of your ice cream maker is in the freezer for at least 24 hours before making any ice cream.
  • Separate egg yolks – you can freeze the egg whites for another recipe.
  • Make an ice bath by filling a very large bowl with ice and water.  Add heavy cream to Classic Batter Bowl, and set this into the ice bath. Place a strainer on top of the bowl of heavy cream.
  • Heat milk, sugar and salt over medium heat just until warm.  The sugar will be dissolved, and you should see small bubbles forming around the edges of the milk. 
  • Temper the egg yolks – in order to make the custard without creating scrambled eggs, you want to temper the egg yolks by gradually adding a bit of the warmed milk to the egg yolks, stirring constantly. Once incorporated, add the egg mixture to the rest of the warmed milk in the pan, stirring constantly. Scrape down your pan if necessary, and remove from heat once the custard mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Pour mixture into cream via the strainer – this will prevent any bits of egg that may have cooked getting into the ice cream. 
  • Place your peeled bananas into the blender, along with half of the custard mixture. Puree, then add back into the mixture in the batter bowl, along with the rum or vodka (if using) and the vanilla.  Stir well, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Remove the ice cream maker from the freezer, place electric lid with paddle on top.  Power on, and set time for 30 minutes.  Once the paddle is moving, pour the banana custard into the ice cream maker. 
  • While you’re waiting, grab a 4-ounce bar of bittersweet chocolate and chop into chunks.
  • Approximately 5 minutes before it’s completed the cycle, add in the chocolate chunks.
  • You can eat it now as soft serve, or cover and let harden to desired consistency.
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