Follow these steps for perfect results
milk
egg
flour
sugar
orange rind
finely grated
heavy cream
sugar
light corn syrup
butter
heavy cream
bourbon
Simmer milk in a saucepan.
Mix egg, flour, and 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixer bowl.
Beat mixture while pouring in the hot milk.
Pour sauce into a saucepan and beat over moderate heat.
Cook until thickened and smooth.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a nonstick skillet, stirring until light caramel color.
Add orange rind and blend constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add caramel-orange mixture to the sauce and blend.
Line a mixing bowl with a sieve, pour sauce through, pressing to extract flavor from orange rind.
Discard the rind.
Add 1 cup heavy cream and stir.
Let cool.
Pour mixture into ice cream maker and freeze.
For butterscotch sauce: melt 1 1/2 cups sugar in nonstick skillet to dark caramel.
Add corn syrup, stir to blend, and remove from heat.
Stir in butter to blend.
Stir in 2/3 cup cream and bourbon.
Spoon sauce over ice cream and serve.
Expert advice for the best results
Use high-quality bourbon for the best flavor in the butterscotch sauce.
Make sure the ice cream maker is thoroughly chilled before use.
For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar for the butterscotch sauce.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
Can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer.
Serve in a chilled bowl or sundae glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Serve with fresh berries.
Serve with chopped nuts.
Serve with chocolate shavings.
The sweetness complements the butterscotch and burnt sugar flavors.
Discover the story behind this recipe
A classic American dessert.
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