Pumpkin season has arrived! For the fellow Californian's who are still feeling the heat of summer, I like to think this recipe is for you. Today is all about cold, creamy and rich pumpkin ice cream with satisfying chunks of dark chocolate chips. This ice cream is what fall in California is all about! Don't worry all you (lucky) colder climate folks...I'm sure a big bowl of pumpkin ice cream tastes just as divine while wrapped in a wooly blanket!
{photos by Freutcake}
Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream- David Lebovitz
Makes about 1 quart
1 ½ cups (375 ml) whole milk
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons (95 g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon freshly-grated ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cinnamon stick
½ teaspoon freshly-ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
5 large egg yolks
¼ cup packed (60 g) dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons brandy
1 cup dark chocolate chips- chopped
¾ cup (180 g) canned pumpkin puree (100% pure)
Directions:
1. Make an ice bath by putting some ice and a little water in a large bowl and nest a smaller metal bowl (one that will hold at least 2 quarts, 2l) inside it. Set a mesh strainer over the top.
2. In a medium saucepan mix the milk, cream, granulated sugar, ginger, ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Warm the mixture until hot and the edges begin to bubble and foam.
4. Whisk the egg yolks in a separate bowl and gradually whisk in about half of the warm spiced milk mixture, stirring constantly.
5. Scrape the warmed yolks back in to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom with a heatproof spatula, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. If using an instant-read thermometer, it should read between 160º-170ºF (71º-76ºC).
6. Immediately pour the mixture through the strainer into the bowl nested in the ice bath. Mix in the brown sugar, then stir until cool, then chill thoroughly, preferably overnight.
7. Whisk in the vanilla, liquor, and pumpkin puree. Press the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Stir in chopped chocolate, move to storage container and freeze.
Lauren says
MMMM....This sounds absolutely divine! I can't wait for it to cool off here in socal!
freutcake says
No kidding! I am ready for cold weather.
Kelsey @ K&K Test Kitchen says
Yum! Chocolate and pumpkin is one of my favorite combos!
freutcake says
It really is a delicious combination!
[email protected] says
You know I have never eaten a pumpkin dessert. This one looks great to start with 🙂
freutcake says
Yes, this is a good one to start with! It's creamy and delicious and not over the top, in your face pumpkin. 🙂
Lane Culpepper says
Oh yeah, i love pumpkin time. I'm ready to eat this right up!
freutcake says
I need to make this for you! You will love it. 🙂
Sharon says
oh. my. gosh. this sounds amazing!!!!
freutcake says
Thank you Sharon! It was pretty darn tasty.
Lauren says
Pinning this now! Trader Joe's ran out of their pumpkin ice cream last year and I missed out. This one looks so much better. Thanks!
freutcake says
Mmm...Trader Joe's does have a delicious pumpkin ice cream but this is just as good! Hope you will give it a try!
Sarah says
After I read this I said, "I don't have an ice cream maker." I was sad. Then I opened my email and Home Depot was having an ice cream maker sale. I was happy!! Now I'm just waiting for it to arrive so I can make this beyond awesome sounding treat.
freutcake says
How exciting! I'm sure you will get lots of use out of your new ice cream maker. 🙂 Happy churning!