Oreo Ice Cream Recipe

1. Combine sugar, egg yolks, and salt in a 3-quart stainless steel saucier, then whisk in cookie crumbs, milk, and cream. Cook over medium-low heat for a few minutes, until warm to the touch. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring and scraping constantly with a flexible spatula, until you can see steam rising from the custard and it registers 155°F (68°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 8 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large stainless steel bowl, pressing gently with a flexible spatula to release the liquid trapped in the crumbs, then stir in the vanilla.

2. Fill a sink compartment or extra-large bowl with a few inches of ice water and place bowl with custard inside, stirring from time to time, until cool, about 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until no warmer than 40°F (4°C), about 4 hours. (The ice cream base can be kept refrigerated for up to 1 week.) Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. Meanwhile, place a 1-quart container and flexible spatula in the freezer.

3. When ice cream looks thick and light, shut off the machine; if desired, fold in crushed cookies with the chilled spatula, then transfer ice cream to the chilled container. Enjoy as soft-serve, or cover with plastic pressed directly against surface of ice cream, then close lid and freeze until hard, about 4 hours.

Special equipment

3-quart stainless steel saucier, fine-mesh sieve, stainless steel mixing bowl, ice cream maker

Notes

While this recipe was developed as a way to use up the cookie scraps left over from Homemade Oreos, it works just as well with store-bought Oreos (although you'll need to scrape out the filling, as the ice cream base is made from wafers alone).

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