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Double Ginger Ice Cream

Updated Mar 17, 2014
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The toasted pecans and graham crumbles are a delicious addition to this refreshing ginger ice cream.

Double Ginger Ice Cream

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 12 hr 0 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Ice Cream

  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup ginger liqueur
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Graham Cracker Crumble and Pecans

  • 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecan halves*

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, stir 1 cup whipping cream, the milk, sugar and salt until well mixed. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat egg yolks with whisk until well blended; gradually stir in hot milk mixture. Return to saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour remaining 1 cup whipping cream in large bowl; place a fine-mesh strainer over bowl. Pour hot mixture through strainer; stir into cream until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until cold.**
  • Step 
    4
    Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, mix crushed grahams and butter; press firmly in bottom of dish. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Crumble with fork.
  • Step 
    5
    Stir ginger liqueur into cream mixture until well blended. Pour into 2-quart automatic ice cream freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions, adding crystallized ginger when mixture begins to get firm.
  • Step 
    6
    Spoon one-third of the ice cream into chilled 2-quart freezer container or bowl; sprinkle with half of the graham cracker crumble and half of the pecans. Top with another one-third of the ice cream, remaining graham cracker crumble and remaining pecans. Spoon remaining ice cream over top. Cover; freeze until firm.

Nutrition

340 Calories
26g Total Fat
3g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
14g
70%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
165mg
55%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
14g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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