Skip to main content
Epicurious

Buttermilk Ice Cream with Spiced Fruit Compote

3.3

(3)

Image may contain Creme Cream Food Dessert Plant Ice Cream Dish and Meal
Buttermilk Ice Cream with Spiced Fruit CompoteBrian Leatart

What to drink: Fess Parker 2000 Late Harvest Muscat Canelli, Santa Barbara County, or another sweet dessert wine with orange and honey flavors.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Spiced Fruit Compote

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pour cream into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean and chili powder. Bring to simmer. Whisk yolks and sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture; return to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Transfer to large bowl; chill until cooled completely. Mix in buttermilk. Chill until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard vanilla bean.

    Step 2

    Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to container. Cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)

    Step 3

    Scoop ice cream into bowls or glasses. Spoon Spiced Fruit Compote over.

TagsIce CreamFrozen DessertDessertCompoteCondimentFruit DessertWineAlcoholBeveragesPearFruitFigDried ApricotDried FruitButtermilkDairyNut FreeGluten FreeMake AheadIce Cream MachineBon Appétit
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Soy-Glazed Salmon Bowls
Saucy, soy-honey salmon—cut into cubes to speed up the cooking process—makes a savory topping for a quick weeknight bowl.
Grasshopper Brownies
These decadent brownies feature a sweet, minty topping complemented by a rich dark chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips for added texture.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Sheet-Pan Sausage With Corn, Peach, and Cucumber Salad
This summery sheet-pan dinner celebrates the bounty of the season and couldn't be simpler to make. Chorizo plays nicely with the salad, thanks to its spice.
Tomato Aguachile
Juicy peak-season tomatoes make the perfect plant-based swap for aguachile.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Minty Chicken Meatballs
Who says ground chicken is boring? Two whole bunches of mint and some aromatics give these chicken meatballs their bracingly herby flavor.