Carrot Ice Cream Recipes

CARROT AND ORANGE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, boil the carrot slices in water until very tender. Drain them then make a puree and reserve it.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the half-and-half, cream, vanilla, orange rind, and cinnamon stick, whisking occasionally to make sure the mixture doesn't burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. When the cream mixture reaches a fast simmer (do not let it boil), turn off the heat and let the flavors infuse for 10 minutes.
• Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together. In a thin stream, whisk half of the cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Then pour the egg-cream mixture back into the saucepan containing the rest of the cream mixture. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. At 160 degrees F, the mixture will give off a puff of steam. When the mixture reaches 180 degrees F it will be thickened and creamy, like eggnog. If you do not have a thermometer, test it by dipping a wooden spoon into the mixture. Run your finger down the back of the spoon. If the stripe remains clear, the mixture is ready; if the edges blur, the mixture is not quite thick enough yet. When it is ready, quickly remove it from the heat.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl put 2 handfuls of ice cubes in the bottom, and add cold water to cover. Rest a smaller bowl in the ice water. Combine the carrot puree with the custard, mixing well. Pour the cream mixture through a fine sieve or chinois (to remove the vanilla bean pieces, orange rind, and cinnamon sticks) and into the smaller bowl. Chill 3 hours, then continue according to the directions of your ice cream maker.

CARROT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cook carrots until tender.
• Drain carrots and save 1/4 cup liquid. Allow to cool.
• In a double boiler, or heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook whole milk and cornstarch until mixture forms a soft paste.
• Remove cornstarch mixture from heat and allow to cool. If lumpy, pass through a sieve.
• If not already pureed, puree carrots in a food processor or blender, adding reserved carrot water if needed.
• In a mixing bowl combine carrots, cornstarch mixture and light cream; mix well.
• Cool mixture to 40 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator.
• Place cold mixture into the ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

CARROT CAKE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cook about 1 1/4 cup sliced fresh carrots in the microwave or stovetop until soft. Blend in food processor or blender with enough water or milk to make a puree. Measure out 3/4 cup carrot puree, set aside.
• Heat the 1 cup of heavy cream with the brown sugar in a medium size saucepan on medium heat, stirring often.
• When cream mixture is hot, whisk vigorously while adding the gelatin powder. Add in raisins (only if using an ice cream maker) and cream cheese and continue to heat for about 4 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Pour hot mixture into a large glass bowl. Add maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in evaporated milk (or heavy cream or half and half), and pureed carrot.
• Chill in fridge for about 1 hour or 1/2 hour in freezer, till ice cream mixture is cold. The ice cream mixture will be thicker at this point.
• ICE CREAM MAKER: Follow manufacturer's directions, adding chopped pecans near the end of the freezing process.
• FREEZER METHOD: *Note - this method will take longer than the listed time to make*. Skip the previous chill step. Add in raisins and pecans. Pour ice cream mixture in a covered shallow pan and freeze until almost solid. Break up frozen mixture and process in food processor or blender until soft (this incorporates air into the ice cream). Repeat 1 to 2 more times.