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Salted caramel ice cream and ice cream maker review

September 23, 2014 by Lucy Parissi 15 Comments

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Supergolden Bakes: Salted caramel ice cream
I have wanted to invest in an ice cream maker for a long time. I read online reviews and asked friends and other bloggers for recommendations but no one ever agreed on a model and most had quite negative views about some well known brands.
In the end the decision was made for me as the folks at Andrew James sent me one of their ice cream makers to review. The model (pictured below) is lightweight and compact and, at a mere £27, extremely affordable. It is also very easy to use and, most importantly, makes fantastic ice cream.
I had not realised just how easy it is to make ice cream. Most recipes call for a custard which is then flavoured and churned in the ice cream maker. There’s also endless variations for sorbets, frozen yoghurts and granitas. The ice cream maker comes with a manual that includes a few basic recipes which can be customised to your heart’s content. 
Pros: affordable, easy to use & clean, fast, the bowl doesn’t take huge amount of space in the freezer. 
Cons: none – unless you want to make vast quantities of ice cream.
Salted Caramel Ice cream with shaved chocolate
I made this to serve with the Mile-high apple pie – and made it again to photograph for this post. The first time I made it I used whole milk and cream. In this recipe I used cream and evaporated milk. The evaporated milk creates a richer and creamier ice cream. 
     You can either make the caramel and swirl it in after the ice cream is ready but still fairly soft. Alternatively you can add the milk into the caramel which is what I did in this version.
     PS: The chocolate is optional but my kids insisted! This ice cream was a huge hit with them and their friends. 
Ingredients
Serves 6-8
200g | 7oz (caster) sugar
125ml | 1/2 cup double cream, warmed in the microwave
Couple of pinches sea salt
1 tsp vanilla paste
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500ml | 2 cups evaporated milk (or whole milk)
4 large free-range egg yolks
6-8 tbsp finely grated chocolate – I used 50% milk chocolate
Method
  1. Put the ice cream maker bowl in the freezer, wrapped in a plastic bag, for 8 hours or overnight before you make the ice cream.
  2. Put the 2/3 of the sugar and 1 tbsp water in a deep, heavy pot. Stir the sugar and water and then bring to the boil.
  3. Once sugar starts to melt don’t stir anymore – swirl the pan instead. When the colour turns to golden amber (see photo) take off the heat and stir in the cream – be careful the mixture will bubble in an alarming fashion. 
  4. Add the salt and vanilla and stir them in. You can strain the caramel if it’s not completely smooth. Let it cool slightly.
  5. Beat the egg yolks in a large bowl with the remaining sugar.
  6. Add the evaporated milk into the caramel and heat gently, stirring to mix, until small bubbles form around the edges of the pot.
  7. Add the hot milk to the egg yolks very gradually while simultaneously whisking so as not to curdle them.
  8. Return the mix to the pan and cook over very low heat, stirring continuously, until the mix is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  9. Strain into a bowl and cool completely before using – you can set the bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice or put in the fridge, covered, overnight.
  10. Fit the power unit into the lid of the ice cream maker and fit the paddle in. Remove the bowl from the freezer and slot it into the outer bowl.
  11. Turn the ice cream maker on and carefully pour the cooled custard into the the bowl. Let the machine run until the ice cream is mostly firm. 
  12. Add the shaved chocolate and keep churning for a total of 30 minutes.
  13. Transfer to another container and freeze for minimum 4 hours before serving. The ice cream has a lovely soft serve consistency. 
  14. Serve with some chocolate curls or drizzle with a little salted caramel.
Supergolden Bakes: Salted caramel ice cream

Supergolden Bakes: Salted caramel ice cream

I would like to thank Andrew James for sending me their ice cream maker to review. All opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Richard C. Lambert says

    November 07, 2015 at 7:23 am

    I have wanted to invest in an ice cream maker for a long time. I read online reviews and asked friends and other bloggers for recommendations but no one ever agreed on a model and most had quite negative views about some well known brands.Anastasia Conard

    Reply
  2. Jacqueline Roberts says

    October 09, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    That looks great

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  3. Tracy K Nixon says

    October 07, 2014 at 6:59 am

    Just bought an ice cream maker in the sales so going to try this recipe thanks!

    Reply
  4. jodie crossley says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:11 am

    this looks amazing!

    Reply
  5. Tracy K Nixon says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:26 am

    I was thinking about getting an ice cream maker over the Summer, but we were so busy, I didn't get round to it. I might have a look now because they might be reduced in the sales now that Summer is over!

    Reply
  6. Bethany T says

    September 26, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    I keep thinking of getting an ice cream maker and this recipe may actually make me do it. yum!

    Reply
  7. Gemma says

    September 26, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    Salted caramel ice cream?! I'm in! That looks so yummy and has such a beautiful colour! 🙂
    Lovely golden cups btw!

    xoxo

    Reply
  8. helen says

    September 26, 2014 at 11:10 am

    OMG that looks amazing!

    Reply
  9. tinkertink2010 says

    September 25, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    Yum! That looks super yummy!

    Reply
  10. Rachael A says

    September 24, 2014 at 8:38 am

    This is inspiring me to dust off the ice cream maker thats been in my garage for the last year or so!

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  11. Danielle S. says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    My mouth is watering just looking at this…salted caramel is one of the best flavor combinations ever! Now I really want to buy an ice cream maker so I can give this a try!

    Reply
  12. Rosie says

    September 23, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    I use a Kenwood ice-cream maker, I've had it for years and it's great. The main problem is that you have to be really careful scraping the ice-cream out so that you don't scratch the bowl. I've been making custard-based ice-creams for years, but I recently discovered this recipe for lemon gelato which is so easy and delicious! http://rosiebakes.com/individual-baked-alaska/
    When we finally get tired of lemon your salted caramel recipe will be the next one to try 🙂

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  13. belleau kitchen says

    September 23, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    what a gorgeous ice cream… love your golden goblets too, they are stunning!

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  14. Laura Denman says

    September 23, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    This would be an even bigger hit with me I promise!

    Reply
  15. Broma Bakery says

    September 23, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    This looks deeeelicious. I recently got the KitchenAid ice cream attachment, and have been making ice creams night and day! It's so easy, and I love that you can create your own flavor combinations. Plus, so many packaged ice creams don't have enough chocolate swirl or fudgy bits, so you can go absolutely overboard with them to your heart's content!

    Reply

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