Maple and bacon is a classic flavor pairing of sweet and savory so its inevitable that someone would turn it into an ice cream flavor. It also plays into 'novelty flavor' desire that many of us foodies have as bacon is a meat and meat doesn't seem like it would really go well in ice cream so the challenge to make it work is great and inspiring. On this occasion, this recipe didn't quite convince me that bacon can work in ice cream although there's a good chance that's my fault as my bacon pieces turned out much larger than those accompanying the recipe and I think less crispy as well. I'll have to give it another go some time.
Yield ~ 1 litre / 1 quart
Prep time: 20 mins + 20 mins cooking + 6 hours freezing
My rating: 3/5*
*Probably my fault for making the bacon pieces too big and not crispy enough.
Read on for my notes on the recipe and detailed photos of the process.
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Method
Get the method at the author's website: http://minipiekitchen.com/maple-bacon-ice-cream/
Notes
- As I mentioned above, I made my bacon pieces too big which meant that they distracted from the overall flavor rather than contributing to it. They have to be small and super crispy so they bring the bacon flavor without making you think of meat as you bite into them
- I didn't want to buy maple extract just for this recipe so I just mixed some maple syrup into the ice cream base and that seemed to work fine for getting the flavor
Caramelizing the bacon slices
Bacon in the oven
Maple bacon ice cream
Enjoy! (maple bacon ice cream is in the middle)
Ready to get serious about your ice cream making?
The 'no churn' method is great for occasional batches but if you want to get serious about your ice cream making I suggest you invest in an ice cream maker designed for home use.
The two ice cream makers I recommend are the Cuisinart ICE-70 and the Breville BCI600 XL. Click the images below to read more about those two machines or check out my complete guide to ice cream makers to see all the options and read the pros and cons of each.
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