Espresso Ice Cream

This most delicious rich and silky espresso ice cream with a little caffeine boost.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 4 shots decaffeinated or regular espresso ((1/4 to 1/2 cup))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar and salt over medium heat; whisking to dissolve the sugar (about 4 to 5 minutes).
2. 2In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
3. 3Gradually pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk bowl, while continually whisking to temper the eggs.
4. 4Add the tempered egg yolk mixture back to the pan while whisking until it just comes to a simmer.
5. 5Remove the pan from the heat, then add the vanilla extract and espresso.
6. 6Pour the ice cream base through a fine mesh strainer and chill completely.
7. 7Spin in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.