Pineapple Ice Cream Recipe

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Phyllis Schmalz of Kansas City, Kansas relies on her ice cream maker when whipping up this five-ingredient frozen treat. The creamy concoction has just the right amount of pineapple to keep guests asking for more.

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Pineapple Ice Cream Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Process: 20 min./batch + freezing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon.
Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and pineapple. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 478 calories, 31 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 212 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Ice Cream in Quick Cooking May/June 2002, p42

Lighter Homemade Ice Cream

To lighten up my favorite homemade ice cream recipes, I substitute half-and-half cream or skim milk for the full-fat versions. —Jennifer Pleake, Omaha, Nebraska