Tutti frutti is an old-fashioned ice cream flavor made with vanilla ice cream, nuts and colorful candied fruit; the name is Italian for all fruits. Serve it with coffee.
Tutti Frutti Ice Cream
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Tutti frutti is a colorful mix of chopped candied fruits and the name of ice creams and sweets flavored with it. This version folds candied fruit and toasted pecans into a no-egg vanilla ice cream. Makes 8 scoops in about 7 hr 45 min.
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Cooling
7 hr
Total
7 hr 45 min
Yield
8 scoops
Diet
Gluten free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups (480 ml)heavy cream, cold
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml)whole milk, cold
- ¾ cup (150 g)granulated sugar
- 2 tsp (10 ml)pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinchfine salt
- 1 cup (120 g)mixed candied fruit, finely chopped
- 7 tbsp (50 g)pecans, toasted and chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 ml)orange juice
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Instructions
- Soak the candied fruit in the orange juice for 20 minutes, then drain.
- Stir the sugar into the milk until dissolved, then whisk in the cream, vanilla and salt.
- Chill 3 hours until very cold.
- Churn 20 to 25 minutes until thick.
- Fold in the fruit and pecans in the last minute of churning.
- Freeze in a chilled container at least 4 hours.
Tips
- Chop the fruit small so it does not freeze into hard lumps.
- Toast the pecans first for more flavor.
- Drain the fruit so it does not make the ice cream icy.
- Good with coffee.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make tutti frutti ice cream?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 7 hours to chill. The recipe makes 8 scoops.
How should I store tutti frutti ice cream?
Freeze up to 2 weeks.
Can I make tutti frutti ice cream ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
Yes. This recipe uses 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (10 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
399
Calories / serving
27.5g
Fat
36.3g
Carbs
3.5g
Protein
34.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3192 cal · 220g fat · 290g carbs · 28g protein · 272g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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