Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

Basic Vanilla No Churn Ice Cream

5ml vanilla extract
Good pinch of salt
1 can (385g) sweetened condensed milk
Variation: Salted Caramel Swirl
150g caster sugar
65g butter, diced
100ml double cream
1tsp sea salt flakes
Variation: Dark Chocolate Mocha
150g 70% dark chocolate
1tsp instant espresso powder
Variation: Fresh Strawberry
600g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled

METHOD

Basic Vanilla No Churn Ice Cream
Use a stand mixer or an electric beater and whip the cream, vanilla and salt to stiff peaks
Slowly pour the condensed milk into the cream while whisking until combined
Pour in a container, cover and freeze until ready to serve
Remove the ice cream about 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly
Salted Caramel Swirl
Make the caramel by melting the sugar with a splash of water in a saucepan on the Simmering Plate and boiling until it is a light golden colour without stirring
Whisk in the butter, then the cream and finally the salt
Set aside to cool while making a batch of basic no churn ice cream (without adding salt to the cream)
Pour a third of the ice cream mixture into a container
Swirl in a 3rd of the caramel sauce (be careful not to mix together too much)
Pour over another third of the ice cream and repeat the swirling and repeat with the final third of ice cream and caramel
Cover are freeze until ready to serve
Remove the ice cream about 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly
Dark Chocolate Mocha
Melt the chocolate and espresso powder on the simmering plate and set aside while making a batch of the basic no churn ice cream mix
Fold the melted chocolate into the ice cream and mix well until combined
Cover and freeze until ready to serve
Remove the ice cream about 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly
Fresh Strawberry
Mash two thirds of the strawberries with a fork
Roughly chop the remaining third
Make a batch of the basic no churn ice cream mix
Fold all the strawberries into the ice cream mix and mix well
Cover and freeze for about 2 hours
Use a fork to stir the ice cream, breaking up the ice crystals and distributing the berries evenly
Repeat twice more until the ice cream is frozen and ready to serve
Remove the ice cream about 10 minutes before serving to soften slightly
Sandwich the ice cream between your favorite store bought doughnuts or your own recipe!

Recipe by Heinstirred http://heinstirred.com/doughnut-ice-cream-sandwiches/