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Vanilla Bean Olive Oil Ice Cream

Experience the luxurious taste of a creamy dessert that blends the aromatic vanilla bean with the subtle fruitiness of premium olive oil in each bite of Vanilla Bean Olive Oil Ice Cream.
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Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Ice Cream Maker
  • mesh strainer
  • jar
  • freezer safe container

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ⅓ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1½ cups olive oil
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Make Vanilla Bean Olive Oil

  • Pour olive oil into a pint-sized jar or bottle. Then, using a paring knife, split open the vanilla bean and expose the seeds (do not scrape). Place the vanilla pod into the oil, and top with the lid. For the best flavor, let the mixture sit for 3-4 weeks, shaking the jar once per week. 
    1½ cups olive oil, 1 vanilla bean

Make the Ice Cream

  • Combine the milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Heat until steaming and little bubbles appear around the edges. 
    1 ⅓ cups whole milk, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 pinch salt
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the scalded milk in a slow stream while whisking constantly. When fully combined, pour the mixture into the saucepan and return to medium heat. Cook, while stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. 
    6 large egg yolks
  • Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer into a large bowl. Whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla, followed by the vanilla bean olive oil, whisking vigorously until it is incorporated. Chill completely.
    1 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Freeze an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Scoop ice cream into a large bowl and let it freeze for a few hours before serving. 

Notes

No need to buy a very expensive olive oil, but try to use a quality fruity olive oil for the best flavor.
Making the recipe without first making the vanilla bean olive oil is possible. After heating the milk mixture, insert a vanilla bean that has been cut open lengthwise. Let sit for 30 minutes. Remove the pod and reheat the mixture until steaming. Proceed with the recipe, substituting regular olive oil for vanilla bean olive oil.