We have all heard that saying, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” Children and adults alike have all repeated these words at one time or another. Why not? Ice cream is a treat that everyone from all age groups enjoy.
Pecans are the nut of the South. They are available all year round. One can find them in Winona at the grocery store as well as the Bass Pecan Company in Madison, Ms. The company has been in business for over 100 years. Some of the items for sale are: flavored pecans, pecan candy, gourmet jellies, jams, syrups as well as natural pecans.
For more information you can follow this link to their website or call directly; just dial 1-800-732-2671.
Ingredients:
- 5 cups of milk
- 4 cups of whipping cream
- 2 cups of sugar
- 4 eggs (beaten)
- 5 teaspoons of vanilla
- 1/3 cup of brown sugar
- 2 ¼ cups of chopped pecans
- ¼ cup of butter
- ½ teaspoon of salt
Directions:
- In a large mixing add the granulated sugar and gradually add the eggs a little at a time.
- Beat eggs and sugar together until stiff.
- Next, add the whipping cream, vanilla, salt and milk to the bowl.
- Mix the ingredients well.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator till later.
- In a medium sized sauce pan or frying pan add the butter and when it is half way melted add the pecans to the pan. Sauté the nuts for about 3 minutes; stirring the entire time the nuts are warming.
- Now add the brown sugar to the pan and allow the sugar to melt. Stir butter and sugar until it has all been liquefied. Then, add the nuts and stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Allow mixture in frying pan to cool completely.
- Remove bowl from refrigerator and add the two mixtures together. Stir until they are all incorporated.
- Place in a covered container and place in the freezer.
- Allow butter pecan ice cream to completely freeze before serving.
- This recipe should make approximately 1 gallon of ice cream.
- Enjoy!
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Comments
Thanks for another great summer time recipe!
Yum, love butter pecan ice cream! I bet this tastes wonderful!
I always wanted to make my own ice cream. You're motivating me to give it a try.
Butter pecan is my favorite ice cream flavor.
thank you for the delicious sounding great butter pecan flavored ice cream I can enjoy with a homemade recipe.
Well, we all scream for ice cream in our home. :)
We have a 20-year old gelato machine that is still kicking, so I will put it to use with this fabulous looking recipe. Thank you, Beverly!
This sounds great. The temp is hovering around 92 degrees right now.
I eat pecan pie, sometimes
Never knew it was so easy. This is one of my husband's favorites - I'll have to give it a try.
Thank you for a great recipe, and a great treat on hot summer days!
Who doesn't love butter peacan, making my mouth water. Say Bev, can I gain weight reading these wonderful recipes? I worry, Lol!
This sounds like an easy recipe for those who make ice cream. Thanks for the details.
The heat index has been steady at 107F this week. Time to go shopping for these ingredients. Thanx for another fine recipe!!
You've got to be kidding, this pecan ice cream sounds delicious and an easy recipe, will definitely try
I don't know anybody who doesn't like ice cream and your recipe sounds delicious... I'll have to try this one, soon. Great job!
Oh, I am making this for my dad...some things are worth a little extra time on the bike!
I have a friend who loves butter pecan ice cream. I bet he would go for this recipe.
Yum!
You can't go wrong with butter pecan! :P
Oh, wow! I can't wait to make this! I love butter pecan ice cream and you're given us a recipe here that we don't even need an ice cream make for. And it makes a gallon into of just one little measley quart :-)
BTW - I made your peach ice cream yesterday and it was delicious. Light and refreshing and easy to make - perfect!
One of my favorites.
Keep the ice cream recipes coming - heading to the beach soon and need more recipes :-)
How wonderful this is!
The Bass Pecan Company is a great website. Thanks for the post Beverly.
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Sounds great. Can you use an ice cream maker with this?
Wow, does this sound fantastic
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