Fresh Fig Ice Cream

Name: Fresh Fig Ice Cream
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 655 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs (about 20) fresh figs; ½ cup water; ¾ cup granulated white sugar; ¾ cup heavy whipping cream; ½ cup half and half cream; 1 whole vanilla bean, (scraped)

Figs might seem like an unusual choice for ice cream, but this recipe will quickly make you a devoted fan!

⏱ 655 min 🔨 Prep 35min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Hard 🍽 8 servings 👁 6

Ingredients

8 servings

2 lbs (about 20) fresh figs
½ cup water
¾ cup granulated white sugar
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup half and half cream
1 whole vanilla bean, (scraped)

Instructions

Cut off stem ends of the figs, and then cut each fig into 8 pieces. Put the figs in a medium saucepan with the water. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes until the figs are tender. Remove the lid, add the sugar and continue to cook until it reaches a jam like consistency, stirring often. This could take about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Pour into a bowl and stir in the cream, half and half and vanilla bean seeds. Cover and chill until very cold (overnight is preferable).
Process in your ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions. Scoop into a freezer safe container and freeze until firm.

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