Bailey's Ice Cream
Indulge in a taste of Argentina with this homemade Baileys Ice Cream! Inspired by the vibrant heladerías of Rosario, this creamy treat features rich Irish cream swirled into luscious ice cream. Easy to make with just a few ingredients, it's the perfect way to bring a touch of gelato magic to your kitchen.
Equipment
- 1 Ice Cream Machine
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Vanilla extract as much as your heart desires! I used Bourbon vanilla extract for added flavour
- 1 cup brown sugar not packed
- 2 egg yolks
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Boozy, Eggless/Raw Yolk Instructions:
- Warm 1 cup of heavy cream in a saucepan until bubbles form along the edges. Whisk in brown sugar until melted and no grains remain. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream, milk, and Bailey's. Whisk in 2 egg yolks. Add sea salt and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. Cover and chill in the fridge until your ice cream maker is ready. Churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
- Place in freezer safe container and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours to allow your ice cream to harden. Enjoy with your Valentine!
Zero Proof, Cooked Yolk Instructions:
- Combine milk, 1 cup cream and Baileys in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stirring occasionally, heat until bubbles start to form around the edges.
- While the cream mixture is heating, whisk the egg yolks together with the remaining 1/2 cup cream until smooth in a heatproof bowl.
- Temper the egg yolks by very slowly pouring half the hot cream mixture into the eggs while whisking constantly. Pour this mixture back into the saucepan.
- Whisk in the sugar.
- Continue cooking the mixture on low heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a temperature of 185°F. If you don't have a food thermometer, the mixture is ready when it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Never allow the mixture to boil.
- Cover and chill in the fridge until the mixture is very cold. At least 6 hours in the fridge, or 30 minutes in the freezer, for best results.
- Prepare your ice cream maker. Just before churning, add sea salt and vanilla extract and whisk to combine. Churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
- Place in freezer safe container and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours to allow your ice cream to harden. Enjoy with your Valentine!
Notes
Start the churning on your ice cream maker just before you pour in the ingredients.
Your ice cream will be soft serve consistency when it is done churning - do not fear! It will continue to harden in the freezer.