Banana Bread with Caramel Ice Cream and Pecan Brittle

Name: Banana Bread with Caramel Ice Cream and Pecan Brittle
Yield: makes 4 ice cream sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup grapeseed oil; 3/4 cup banana puree (1 1/2 medium bananas, pureed until smooth in a blender); 3/4 cup mashed bananas (1 1/2 medium bananas, mashed with a fork); 3 large eggs, preferably pasture-raised; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 cups milk; 9 large egg yolks, preferably pasture-raised; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups shelled pecans; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 6 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Sea salt

December 9, 2011

Here, the brittle adds the excitement to the ice cream sandwich by providing the crunch. But don’t add the brittle too far in advance, as it will begin to dissolve into the ice cream. If pecans are not your favorite, you can substitute a nut that’s more to your liking.

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