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Honey-Roasted Pear Ice Cream Recipe

This is a Safest Choice recipe contest winner!

Servings: about 1 quart, or 8 1/2-cup servings

Active time: 20 minutes
Total time: Approximately 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-sized ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c honey
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 c heavy cream
  • 1 c milk
  • 1 c packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Safest Choice™ pasteurized egg(s)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • dash fine sea salt
  • 1/2 c crushed amaretti cookies, optional

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Line 15x10-inch baking pan with aluminum foil; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Peel pears. Cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; brush with lemon juice. Place in prepared pan; drizzle with honey. Bake 15 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Place pears and pan juices in food processor; add cinnamon. Process until smooth.
  3. In large bowl, combine pear mixture, cream, milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until completely chilled.
  4. Pour pear mixture into canister of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to freezer-safe container; cover and freeze until firm as desired. To serve, sprinkle with crushed cookies, if desired.

Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size (1/2 cup)
Total Servings about 1 quart, or 8 1/2-cup servings

Amount Per Serving:

Nutrition Category Amount
Calories 423
Total Fat 24g (37% DV)
Saturated Fat 15g (75% DV)
Cholesterol 138mg (46% DV)
Sodium 81mg (3% DV)
Total
Carbohydrate
52g (17% DV)
Protein 4g

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Why use Safest Choice™ Eggs in this recipe?

Safest Choice™ naturally pasteurized eggs are the worry-free choice for homemade ice cream recipes like this one. 

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