Jeni's Ice Cream Base

By broots

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in Columbus, OH has some of the most amazing flavors around, but they all start with this simple base.

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 3 tbsp. cream cheese, softened

Details

Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, stir together 1/4 cup milk and the cornstarch; set slurry aside. In a 4-qt. saucepan, whisk together remaining milk and the cream, sugar, syrup, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 4 minutes; stir in slurry. Return to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Place cream cheese in a bowl and pour in 1/4 cup hot milk mixture; whisk until smooth. Then whisk in remaining milk mixture. Pour mixture into a plastic bag; seal, and submerge in a bowl of ice water until chilled. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to a storage container and freeze until set.