Buttermilk-Pecan Ice Cream

Serves: 4

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

45

Sweetness

60

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Heavy Cream

2 cups

Buttermilk

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Fill your container

2

Make the mix

3

Whisk the sugar, cream, buttermilk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla and candied pecans in a large bowl

4

Pour into a bag

5

Prop a 1-gallon zip-top freezer bag open in a large container; pour in the buttermilk mixture

6

Press out the air and seal

7

Chill the bag until ready to make the ice cream

8

Put about 10 cups ice in the container, filling it about three-quarters of the way, then pour in the sea salt

9

Nestle the sealed bag of buttermilk mixture in the ice

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Start shaking! Tightly cover the container with the lid

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Shake vigorously for about 15 minutes, or until the buttermilk mixture is thick

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How long it takes depends on your shakin'! Serve and eat

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For soft-serve, rinse the outside of the bag, snip a corner and pipe into bowls

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For firmer ice cream, freeze 1 hour before scooping

15

Top with caramel bananas, if desired

16

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the pecans, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt

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Cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is sticky, 6 to 8 minutes

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Spread the nuts on a baking sheet to cool, then refrigerate at least 10 minutes before using

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Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add the bananas, stirring to coat

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Sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until the bananas are tender and coated with the sauce, 2 to 4 minutes

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Spoon warm over ice cream

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Photograph by David Land