You know when you really look forward to something? Then you get something else? The something else isn't bad but it's not what you were looking forward to.. Butter Pecan is my favorite flavor of ice cream. I was looking forward to imitating the milk flavored, creamy, butter pecan ice cream of Ben and Jerry's but instead, I got coffee ice cream with pecans in it. I have no idea how this happened. Sure I messed up, tried again messed up again and had to strain the eggy out of the batter, but this should have nothing to do with converting a butter pecan ice cream into a coffe pecan ice cream.. right? ughh. Whatever, I mean, the coffee ice cream tastes good too, but if I was craving butter pecan ice cream, I would so go to Albertsons and just pay $4 for a pint instead of make this. So, I guess this recipe wasn't a success. But if you guys want to try this weird ice cream for yourself, please do! I want to see if I made a mistake or the recipe is weird (it's probably the first one..) Maybe it's because I kind of accidently added a few more drops of vanilla then it said.. I don't know. Well, now that I mention it.. maybe that is the reason... And oh yeah, the ice cream melted really fast..
Ingredients:
1/3 cup chopped pecans
I used 1/2 cup but it still wasn't alot.1 tablespoon butter
1 cup brown sugar
I used 3/4 cup
2 eggs, beaten
maybe I should have used 1 egg and 1 egg yolk like the allrecipes users adviced..1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
I used 1 cup1/2 cup heavy cream
I used 1 cup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In a small skillet over medium heat, saute pecans in butter until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, stir together brown sugar, eggs and half and half until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in cream, vanilla and pecans.
Pour into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturers' directions.
First attempt=Disastrous! Had to throw away 2 eggs! :(
Second Attempt, still had to strain it. Look at all the eggy-mush left behind!
ice cream's still ice cream. yum.
-adapted from allrecipes.com -
PS. Have any tips on how not to get eggy mush when simmering eggs in an ice cream recipe?
