If you like salty-sweet desserts, this salty ice cream will soon be your favorite.
A cup of brown sugar adds some delicious caramel undertones.
Learn how to make sea salt ice cream.
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Serve this ice cream alone or topped with shaved chocolate or crushed pretzels for a truly crave-worthy dessert.
What Makes Salty Ice Cream So Good?
Why do our brains react so strongly to the combination of the two?
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Salt is necessary to our cell function, and our bodies crave it regularly.
Together, eating the two can satisfy our cravings in a biological way.
Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to help prevent ice crystals from forming.
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Stir together milk, whipping cream, and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in a medium saucepan until smooth.
Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot but not boiling, about 4 minutes.
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Gradually pour 1 cup hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into remaining hot milk mixture in saucepan.
Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture coats back of a spoon, about 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in salt and vanilla.
Transfer mixture in bowl to refrigerator; chill until cold, about 2 hours.
Freeze ice cream:
Pour chilled mixture into frozen freezer bowl of a 4-quart electric ice-cream maker.
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Proceed according to manufacturer’s instructions.
(Instructions and times may vary.)
Transfer to an airtight freezer-safe container; freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
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Sprinkle with additional salt, and serve.
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