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Rum and raisin ice cream

Jamaican Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

Jamaican Rum and Raisin Ice Cream Recipe is another Jamaican ice cream for many it's the second runner-up to Grape Nut Ice Cream. With only a few ingredients you'll have delicious ice cream without an ice cream machine. No churning is required. But you'll still end up with silky creamy ice cream.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Freeze for 8-24 Hours 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Caribbean, Jamaican
Servings 6
Calories 800 kcal

Ingredients
  

Soak Raisins

  • 1 cup Raisins
  • ½ cup white rum
  • ½ cup dark rum

Ice cream ingredients

Instructions
 

For No-Churn Method

  • Step 1: Soak the Raisins
  • Place 1 cup of raisins in a small bowl.
  • Add ½ cup of Jamaican rum.
  • Let soak overnight (or at least 4 hours) for best results.
  • Step 2: Whip the Cream
  • In a large bowl, whip 2 cups of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 3: Combine Base
  • In another bowl, mix 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Step 4: Fold and Mix
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture.
  • Add soaked raisins and about 2–3 tablespoons of the leftover rum (to taste).
  • Step 5: Freeze
  • Pour mixture into a loaf pan or airtight container.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.

For Custard-Based Method (Churn)

  • Step 1: Soak the Raisins
  • Same as above.
  • Step 2: Make the Custard
  • Whisk 4 egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar until pale.
  • In a saucepan, heat 2 cups whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream until just steaming.
  • Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture while whisking (tempering).
  • Return to heat and stir until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Strain through sieve and let cool.
  • Step 3: Add Flavor
  • Stir in vanilla, nutmeg, and soaked raisins with rum.
  • Chill completely.
  • Step 4: Churn
  • Pour into your ice cream maker and churn as per manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Transfer to container and freeze 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 7gCalories: 800kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 9gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 1928IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 1mg
Keyword homemade ice cream, ice cream rum and raisin, Jamaican rum and raisin ice cream, rum and raisin ice cream
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