Dulce De Leche Ice Cream
Serves: 1.5 Quarts
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 16 ounces dulce de leche (about 1⅔ cup)
  • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup pecans, toasted (optional)
Instructions
  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. Chill in refrigerator or quick-chill by putting bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stirring occasionally until cold, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Freeze mixture in ice cream maker until almost firm, then fold in pecans, if using.
  3. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.
Notes
Source: Adapted from Epicurious.
Recipe by Wright Family Table at https://www.wrightfamilytable.com/dulce-de-leche-ice-cream/