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Dragon Fruit Ice Cream
5 Prep Time
minutes
60 Cook Time
minutes
65 Total Time
minutes
12 Serving
size
Turn a tropical favorite into a show-stopping dessert with this vibrant and creamy Dragon Fruit Ice Cream. Made with fresh and frozen pitaya, lime juice, and a rich custard base, this treat is as refreshing as it is stunning. Its bright pink hue and exotic flavor make it the perfect sweet escape on a hot day or any day you crave something a little magical.
Recipe by Diahann Smith @DiahannCooks.
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Ingredients
- 1 fresh, ripe dragon fruit peeled and cubed
- 1 12 oz bag of frozen dragon fruit (pitaya)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs
Preparation
- Place eggs in a large bowl and beat for 2 minutes, add sugar and beat for 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. The mixture will be lighter in color than when you started.
- Lightly pulse frozen dragon fruit in a food processor.
- Add the egg mixture and pulse to combine.
- Add cream, milk, sugar, lime and salt, and pulse.
- Add fresh dragon fruit and pulse again, lightly.
- Place mix immediately in your ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's recommendations. If you don't own an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a freezer-safe loaf pan or container.
- Store in the freezer for at least 6 - 8 hours to freeze.
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