Naranjilla Ice Cream

A creamy, tropical ice cream made with exotic naranjilla (lulo) fruit purée, combined with a rich custard base of heavy cream, milk, and egg yolks. This frozen dessert offers a unique and refreshing flavor experience.

8 servings
8 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package naranjilla purée
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 piece ice cream maker

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring purée, cream, milk, and 3/4 cup sugar to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk together yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl, then slowly add hot milk mixture, whisking to combine. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard is slightly thickened and registers 170 to 175°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil). Immediately strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Chill, uncovered, until cool or quick-chill by setting bowl in an ice bath and stirring occasionally until cold. Refrigerate, covered, until very cold, at least 6 hours.

    360 min

  4. 4.

    Freeze custard in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up, about 2 hours.

    120 min

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