This is not just the best dulce de leche ice cream we've ever had, it's one of the best ice creams we've ever had, period. The most blissful thing about it is that it's not too sweet; the delicate caramel essence isn't obscured by sugar. And since it's not a custard-based ice cream, it's easy to make. Use store-bought or homemade dulce de leche in this recipe.
Recipe information
Total Time
2 1/4 hours
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts
Ingredients
2
1
1
1
3
Special Equipment
Need to make a substitution?
Preparation
Step 1
Bring milk and cream just to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then remove from heat and whisk in dulce de leche until dissolved. Whisk in vanilla and transfer to a metal bowl. Quick-chill by putting bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stirring occasionally until cold, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 2
Freeze mixture in ice cream maker until almost firm, then fold in pecans.
Step 3
Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.