Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Samoas Recipe

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Photograph: Max Falkowitz

For a more savory twist on this sweet ice cream, use goat's milk dulce de leche (frequently called cajeta) instead.

Recipe Details

Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Samoas Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 5 mins
Active 60 mins
Churning/Freezing Time 12 hrs 30 mins
Total 12 hrs 40 mins
Makes 1 quart
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dulce de leche, storebought or homemade

  • 6 egg yolks

  • 2 cups cream

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

  • 1 cup Samoa Girl Scout cookies, finely chopped and chilled in freezer (about 8 cookies)

Directions

  1. In a heavy medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and dulce de leche until well combined. Slowly whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated, then whisk in milk.

  2. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until a custard forms on the back of a spoon but a swiped finger leaves a clean line. Strain into an airtight container and stir in salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon at a time.

  3. Chill in refrigerator overnight, or at least 6 hours, then churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. During last minute of churning, add chopped Samoas. Transfer ice cream to airtight container and let firm up in freezer at least 4 hours before serving.

Special equipment

ice cream maker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
4463 Calories
298g Fat
362g Carbs
95g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 4463
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 298g 382%
Saturated Fat 161g 805%
Cholesterol 1951mg 650%
Sodium 2463mg 107%
Total Carbohydrate 362g 132%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Total Sugars 263g
Protein 95g
Vitamin C 11mg 54%
Calcium 1594mg 123%
Iron 21mg 115%
Potassium 2711mg 58%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)