Decadent Creamsicle Ice Cream

As a kid (and adult) I could never resist an orange and vanilla swirl from Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard. It was the ultimate treat as my cousin, sister and I took off from my aunt’s house and ran down to the boardwalk on a hot summer’s night to beat the crowds lining up at the storefront. This is the closest (in my opinion) that you can come to the flavors of that delicious swirl. Cheers!

Ingredients:

5 egg yolks

1 orange zested (I use cara cara or navel)

1/2 vanilla bean

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

1 tbsp triple sec or amaro 

Directions:

1. Steep the milk, 1 cup heavy cream, orange zest and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Take off the heat and let the mixture set for at least 3 hours

2. Once set, return saucepan to stove and start to heat the mixture again. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks together

3. Once mixture is warmed, slowly pour into eggs, while whisking, then pour the custard mixture back into the pot. Split the vanilla bean down the middle and scrape the bean into the custard 

4. Heat custard, constantly whisking, to 165-170 degrees Fahrenheit 

5. Once heated, strain custard into remaining heavy cream and chill for at least 8 hours in the refrigerator 

6. Once chilled, freeze custard in ice cream machine to manufacturer’s instructions and add in the triple sec 

Sprinkle some shaved chocolate on top, you won’t regret it!