Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Recipe - Flavor of the Month

Marta's cuban american kitchen
Marta's cuban american kitchen

This was the noisiest dessert we've ever had.  
Every spoonful brought on another chorus of:

   "Ay! Que rico!!" 

or

"Umph.. oohsh! Thith ish mmlishous!"

I think there were prayers of thanksgiving offered, too:

"Oh. My. God."

I am "sandpapering myself" (dandome lija) just a bit here.

Success!

Homemade Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Recipe

Dulce de leche ice cream 1
Dulce de leche ice cream 1

1) In a medium heavy saucepan, combine: 3/4 cup dulce de leche, the cream, milk, and sugar.

2) Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.  When it just starts to boil, remove from heat.

3) Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl.

Dulce de leche de ice cream 2
Dulce de leche de ice cream 2

4) Whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture slowly into the eggs.

5) Now, slowly add this egg mixture back into the original pan of hot cream in a slow stream.

6) Cook over medium/low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens (about 5 minutes).

Dulce de leche ice cream 3
Dulce de leche ice cream 3

7) Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl.

8) Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down to keep skin from forming.

9) Refrigerate until well chilled - about 2 hours.

Dulce de leche ice cream 4
Dulce de leche ice cream 4

10) Remove from refrigerator and pour into the bowl of an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.

11) When the ice cream is nearly completely thickened, spoon in the remaining 1/4 cup dulce de leche to create a swirl in the ice cream.

12) Transfer to airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.

Dulce de leche ice cream 5
Dulce de leche ice cream 5

13) Brace yourself for the noisy compliments that will inevitably follow.