Häagen-Dazs-style Macadamia Nut Brittle Ice Cream Recipe for Ninja Creami Deluxe

Directions

• Preparing the macadamia nougatine (to be done first)
  Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly grease a silicone spatula with butter. Measure and have all your ingredients within easy reach—making caramel is very quick and unforgiving.
• Crushing macadamia nuts
  If your macadamia nuts are whole, roughly chop them (to a size equivalent to peanuts). Keep them at room temperature.
• Caramelizing sugar
  In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour the sugar and heat over medium heat. Do not stir! Let the sugar melt gradually. It will first form lumps, then liquefy completely, taking on a beautiful golden amber color. This step takes about 5 to 7 minutes. Watch carefully: the sugar can go from perfect to burnt in a matter of seconds.
• Rapid incorporation
  As soon as the caramel reaches a uniform amber color (close to dark honey), remove it from the heat immediately. Quickly add the cold butter and whisk vigorously—be careful of splattering! Then stir in the baking soda and salt—the mixture will foam dramatically. Finally, add the chopped macadamia nuts and quickly mix to coat them well.
• Display and cooling
  Immediately pour the foaming mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Quickly spread it into a thin layer (about 0.5 cm thick) with your greased spatula—work fast because the caramel hardens as it cools. Let it cool completely at room temperature (about 30 minutes). The nougatine should become completely hard and crisp.
• Brittle crushing
  Once completely cooled, break the nougatine into small pieces (about the size of a pea or lentil). You can use a kitchen hammer, a rolling pin, or simply your hands. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
• Preparing the vanilla base
  In a blender or food processor, combine the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend on medium speed for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is perfectly smooth and slightly frothy. The egg yolks should be fully incorporated.
• 24-hour freezing
  Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami Deluxe without exceeding the maximum fill line. Smooth the surface with a spatula to ensure even freezing. Seal tightly and place in the freezer on a flat surface for 24 full hours.
• Transformation into ice
  Remove the container from the freezer, take off the lid, and place it in the outer bowl of your machine. Secure the lid with the paddle and start the program. Ice Cream. The machine will transform the frozen block into creamy and velvety ice cream.
• Re-Spin if necessary
  If the texture still seems slightly grainy after the first cycle, make a small well in the center, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of liquid cream, and run another cycle. Re-Spin to achieve a perfect creaminess.
• Incorporation of nougatine
  Make a deep well in the center of the ice cream (go all the way to the bottom of the container), pour about 75 to 100 g of macadamia nougatine pieces into this well, then start the program Mix-In. The machine will evenly incorporate the crunchy pieces throughout the entire mass of ice.
• Immediate service
  Enjoy immediately for an ultra-creamy, Häagen-Dazs-style texture, or return to the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes for firmer scoops. Store any leftover nougatine pieces in an airtight container to garnish your next ice cream!