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Homemade butterscotch ice cream is indeed a blissful adventure that involves the rich flavours of caramel and the silky texture of ice cream.
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To begin this journey on the sweet side, take a saucepan and heat 100 gms of sugar over a low flame.
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You have to be very watchful of the sugar as it dissolves because it may burn if you are stirring too much in the process.
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The sugar will begin melting, and it will gradually start turning a appetizing golden colour.
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This takes patience because seeing it transform from sugar to luscious caramel is just mesmerising, and it needs to get that deep, rich flavour characteristic of butterscotch.
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Once the sugar has completely melted and begun warming towards a lovely amber, the liquid should slowly start being added.
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Slowly add in the warm water, stirring carefully because the mixture will foam and steam vigorously.
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Stir again and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. It is in this cooking time that butterscotch sauce develops its consistency, which lends well to the vastly loved ice cream with which it is paired.
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Cool for a few minutes after this brief cooking time, and then remove the saucepan from the heat to let the butterscotch sauce cool to room temperature.
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The reason for cooling is that hot ingredients cause whipped cream to deflate.
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In the meantime, concentrate on the ice cream base.
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Pour another 500 ml heavy cream into another mixing bowl.
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Whip up the cream with a wire whisk or electric mixer until it attains soft peaks.
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Whipped cream should be light and airy as it would be for the other ingredients to be added to it; in this case, the mixture.
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Be very careful not to overwhip, as it leads to grainy texture.
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Add 200 gms of sweetened condensed milk to the whipped cream once they are ready.
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This adds sweetness but also to the creaminess of the final product.
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Gently fold in your condensed milk into whipped cream, but do it carefully so that you do not squeeze out the volume and airiness you have just created.
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With the sauce cooled, now it is time to put all the elements together.
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Pour the cooled butterscotch sauce into the cream mixture.
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Mix the sauce with the whipped cream and a spatula in a marbled fashion.
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This appetizing swirl effect is going to give you streaks of butterscotch throughout your cream and thus promises bursts in every bite.
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So now these two colours' bright contrast of rich butterscotch and light cream ice cream are going to provide an eye-catching and delectable base.
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Everything is mixed well and transferred into an airtight container, and then the top is smoothed with a spatula.
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Optimal texture and flavour are obtained if frozen for at least 6-8 hours or overnight.
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It is here that it chills and lets the flavours melt perfectly, thereby ensuring ice cream sets up to the right scoopable consistency.
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Enjoy it cold - either alone or with brownies and fresh fruits to indulge-sweet and creamy butterscotch ice cream whenever you want to.
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Each spoonful brings perfect creamy textures combined with bright, deep butterscotch flavours in a dessert, making it indeed great for any occasion.
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Whether it is a sunny summer day or a cosy winter night, a homemade recipe of butterscotch ice cream will surely impress and satisfy your sweet tooth. Enjoy the fruits of your labour with happy chews!