Ice Cream

Inspiration: Cuisinart recipe book

Prep time: 20 minutes
"Cook" time: 20 minutes
Rest time: 1-2 hours or overnight
Makes: 6 1/2 cup servings

Description:

Ice Cream Tips and Tricks
When using vanilla extract, use the best that you can find.  It has a big impact on the final flavor.
If you want a lower calorie ice cream you can substitute 2% milk in place of whole milk and half and half in place of heavy cream. However, the flavor may be less rich and robust.

Ingredients
Peanut Butter Chunk
1 cup smooth peanut butter- not natural
2/3 cup regular sugar
1 cup of whole milk
2 cups of heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups chopped up. (about 15 mini cups)

Peanut Butter Chunk Tips and Tricks
Use the name brand, I tried generic and it left a film on my tongue.

Strawberry
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled 
3/4 cup whole milk
2/3 granulated sugar
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Strawberry Tips and Tricks
Add the strawberries when you mix together the mixture. You will get a more robust strawberry flavor if you marinate over night. So good!
Freeze strawberries during the summer, when they are in season for year round goodness.

Mexican Style Chocolate
2 cups of whole milk
1 1/2 cups of cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-2 pinches of cayenne
pinch of salt
2/3 cups granulated sugar divided.
5 large egg yolks
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped

Vanilla
1 cup of whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt
2 cups of heavy cream
1 Tbsp vanilla extract


Oreo
1 cup of whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt
2 cups of heavy cream
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
8-10 crushed up oreo's (regular,mint, any kind you like)

Tips and Tricks
Mint oreos make an amazing ice cream.  So good!

Avocado
3 small to medium ripe avocados

1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup heavy cream

Avocado Tips and Tricks

Peel and pit the avocados. Add the avocados, lemon juice, milk, and sugar to a blender and puree. Then follow the rest of the directions below.

Directions:
1. Using a whisk, combine milk, sugar, cream, vanilla.
2. If recipe calls for additional ingredients add them next. (P.butter, fruit, etc)
4. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours or overnight.

After Refrigerating:
1. Turn on the ice cream mixer.
2. Pour mixture into freezer bowl and let mix for 15-20 minutes.
3. Five minutes before mixing is complete add candy or any other chunky items through the top and let mix completely.
4. It will take about 20-30 minutes total for the ice cream to freeze.
5. Mixture will be soft and creamy. If you want a firmer ice cream put it in an airtight container and put in the freezer for about 2 hours.