Spruce Tip Ice Cream

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This spruce tip ice cream recipe brings together the bright, citrusy flavor of spruce tips with creamy, rich ingredients for a wild-foraged treat that supports women’s health with vitamin C, healthy fats, and nutrient-dense egg yolks.

Prep Time40

Cook Time20

Colling12

Total Time13

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Eastern European, European

Keyword: Spruce Tip Ice Cream

Servings:

Calories: 425kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups Heavy cream
1 cup Half & half
3/4 cup Sugar or Allulose for sugar free
2 tbsp Lime zest
6 Yolks
2 1/2 cups Spruce tips juiced

Instructions

Juice the Spruce Tips: This is my favorite way to add spruce tips to ice cream, but you can also blend them with a little cream in a high-speed blender.
2. Infuse the Dairy: In a saucepan, combine the cream, sugar, and half-and-half, then warm them, but do not boil.
3. Whisk the Yolks: Slowly add yolks one by one, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
4. Cook the Custard: Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon. Do not boil.
5. Chill It: Stir in the lime juice, salt, spruce tip juice and lime zest. Chill the custard in the fridge for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
6. Churn: Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Freeze until

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