World Flavors Cookbook

Helado de Dulce de Leche

Argentine dulce de leche ice cream — creamy, intensely caramel-flavored, and considered by Argentines to be the world's finest ice cream flavor.

Cuisine: Argentina

Ingredients

• 400ml heavy cream
• 200ml whole milk
• 200g dulce de leche
• 100g sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Heat milk and half the cream until steaming.
2. Whisk yolks and sugar. Temper with hot milk.
3. Cook custard over medium heat until thickened.
4. Remove from heat. Add dulce de leche and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
5. Add remaining cold cream. Chill.
6. Churn in ice cream maker. Freeze 2-4 hours.