Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream
Cool down with this delicious homemade ice cream using your favorite almond-flavored liqueur and cherries!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 495kcal
Equipment
- Ice cream machine
- Medium saucepan
- Fine mesh sieve
- Heatproof bowls
- Medium shallow pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) half and half
- ¼ cup (59.15 ml) almond liqueur
- 4 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (66.67 g) granulated sugar
- tiny pinch salt
- ½ cup cherries halved
Instructions
Day 1
- Place a medium shallow pan and ice cream maker in your freezer.
- Whisk the heavy whipping cream, half and half, and almond liqueur in a medium saucepan over medium heat until it's hot but not boiling.
- In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, sugar and salt. While stirring constantly, slowly pour ½ cup of the hot mixture into the yolks. Then transfer the warm yolk mixture to the pot while continuing to stir. Whisk the mixture over medium heat until it's almost simmering.
- Pour the ice cream mixture into a heatproof bowl through a fine mesh sieve. Let it cool, then cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Day 2
- Following your ice cream maker's instructions, churn the cold mixture until it's thick and creamy like soft ice cream. A few minutes before it's done churning, add the halved cherries.
- Pour the ice cream into the frozen shallow pan. Cover and freeze.
Notes
Almond Liqueur: I used my favorite non-alcoholic almond liqueur, Lyre's Amaretti, but any form of Amaretto will work.
Cherries: Maraschino cherries go great in this ice cream, but feel free to use any cherries without pits.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition: The provided nutritional information is an estimate, accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 272mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1347IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg
