Cherry Pie à la Mode Ice Cream

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Whisk eggs and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat heavy cream, half-and-half, ¾ cup sugar, nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves and cream starts to bubble. Remove from heat.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Whisk 1 cup hot cream mixture into eggs in a slow stream, then whisk back into remaining cream mixture in the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center reads 175 degrees F (90 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Off heat, whisk in vanilla and almond extracts.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cool custard completely, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Meanwhile, roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into 2-inch squares. Combine ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon together in a large bowl; set aside.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry dough squares until golden; transfer to bowl of cinnamon-sugar with a slotted spoon or spatula, shaking lightly to discard excess oil. Toss to coat.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Transfer pie crust squares to a paper towel-lined plate to cool; store in an airtight container until ready to churn ice cream.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Spread cherry pie filling in a single layer; freeze until ready to churn ice cream.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Pour custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes, adding pie crust pieces and dollops of frozen filling broken off with a spoon in the last 5 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until firm, about 4 hours.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (16 servings total)