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Roasted Garlic Ice Cream

Susan the CA Grown Mom
Garlic ice cream may seem like a weird flavor combination, but it is actually so delicious it's famous! Garlic ice cream has a nice, mild and nutty flavor.
3.84 from 54 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 2509 kcal

Equipment

  • Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice top of garlic head off and set cut side up on a double layer of aluminum foil. Drizzle with oil and 2 tbsp. water; wrap into a tight package. 
  • Bake until cloves are very tender, about an hour; let cool slightly. Squeeze garlic cloves from bulb into a blender; set aside.
  • Whisk sugar, salt, and yolks in a 4-qt. saucepan until pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Stir in milk and cream; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until thickened and mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer 1 cup custard to blender with garlic and the vanilla; purée until smooth and stir into remaining custard. Cover custard with plastic wrap, pressing it against the surface of the custard; chill.
  • Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and seal; freeze until set, about 4 hours.
  • Scoop and top with toasted almonds.

Nutrition

Calories: 2509kcalCarbohydrates: 197gProtein: 53gFat: 174gSaturated Fat: 78gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 67gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1494mgSodium: 886mgPotassium: 1531mgFiber: 7gSugar: 184gVitamin A: 5847IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1064mgIron: 6mg
Keyword garlic, ice cream
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