This ice cream really needs a new name. Burnt Sugar doesn't sound appetizing. Delicious caramel does! But, since I am taking over the renaming, I will call it "The fantastic ice cream that allowed me to conquer caramel for the first time". Sure, it's a mouthful, but given my track record with caramel, I think it is a well deserved name. :)
Dorie Greenspan was the first person to ever tell me (or in this case, write it in the recipe. You know, Dorie and I unfortunately aren't real life pals!) that when you pour in the liquid to the amber sugar, that it may harden up. No worries, though. Keep whisking and it will all work out.
You know what? She was right! Look below.... It is all smooth! I wonder how many batches of caramel I threw out because I thought it was ruined. This was definately a lightbulb moment for me!
The ice cream was so delicious and we really enjoyed it! I will definately make it again! Plus, it was nice to finally be able to break out my ice cream maker after the winter hibernation! 
Thanks to Becky of Project Domestication for hosting this week. The recipe can be found at her blog.
I have been a caramel failure in the past myself! Your ice cream looks yummy! I need to break mine out for Memorial Day weekend when my brother's family is home!
ReplyDeleteYay for mastering the caramel! I *heart* your pink KitchenAid!
ReplyDeletegosh, i might go buy the book for this very recipe! it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteMine looked just the same! It made me a bit nervous. Loved this!
ReplyDeleteCongrats for mastering the caramel! Dorie's instructions are always so helpful and this recipe was no exception :) Your ice cream looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe Kitchen Aid has an ice cream maker attachment??? Oh no! I guess I bought an ice-cream maker in vain!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I agree with you about the name. Although, you can burn the sugar like I did if you're not careful! LOL!
So fun to master caramel, huh! I think actual caramel is just taking sugar to that stage, then adding butter and cream. Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteMmm wow your ice cream looks so good :) i really want to have a go of making ice cream, it looks so mcuh fun :D.
ReplyDeleteYour ice cream looks so good! I think I *need* an KA ice cream attachment!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on this recipe! I love seeing a fellow owner of the KA Ice Cream maker! .....i was just given one and I used it for the first time this past weekend. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteI love your ice cream dish! Your pics look great :)
ReplyDeleteLooks perfect. It was a little scary, but, like Dorie promised, it all came out great.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the caramel! Love your new name for the ice cream.
ReplyDeletePass me a spoon will ya?
ReplyDeleteBtw, Glad to hear that you've conquered caramel! Looking forward to more posts with it as a keey ingredient!
~ingrid
Isnt that ice cream attachment the best... mine had to be dug out from a cupboard too.
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