When reduced to a syrup, apple cider takes on a tang as pronounced as its sweetness. It plays well here against sweet cream and toasty apple-laced doughnuts.
You may be tempted to substitute nutmeg for the harder to find mace, but it's worth seeking out. Among other things, mace tastes doughnut-y, and marries the ice cream to the doughnuts all the more.
Use the best apple cider you can get, but take a look at the nutrition facts. This recipe is formulated for cider with 120 calories (two tablespoons of sugar) per cup. If your four cups of apple cider have less than 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons, 480 calories) of sugar, add enough raw sugar to compensate.
Recipe Details
Apple Cider Doughnut Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
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4 cups apple cider
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6 egg yolks
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1/2 cup raw (turbinado) sugar
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon mace
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 cup whole milk
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1 teaspoon bourbon
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1 1/2 cups crumbled apple cider doughnuts (about 2)
Directions
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In a wide, heavy saucepan, reduce apple cider over medium heat to 1/2 cup. Set aside.
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In a second saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, salt, and mace, then slowly stir in cream and milk until smooth. Stir in reduced cider syrup. Bring to a medium-low flame and cook custard until it coats the back of a spoon but a swiped finger leaves a clean line. Stir in bourbon, then strain into an airtight container and chill overnight.
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The next day, churn ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions. In the last minute of churning, add doughnut crumbles. Transfer to freezer for 4 to 6 hours or until firm.
Special equipment
ice cream maker
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 456 | Calories |
| 29g | Fat |
| 40g | Carbs |
| 8g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 8 to 10 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 456 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 29g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 16g | 79% |
| Cholesterol 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium 273mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 30g | |
| Protein 8g | |
| Vitamin C 39mg | 195% |
| Calcium 122mg | 9% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 259mg | 6% |
| *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. | |