Avocado Ice Cream

AP/David Lebovitz's "The Perfect Scoop," Ten Speed Press, 2007
Published: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:33 a.m. MDT

Desserts > Ice cream > Avocado Ice Cream

Ingredients

Start to finish: About 1 hour
Makes: About 1 quart


Directions

3 medium ripe Hass avocados (about 1 1/2 pounds)

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Big pinch salt

Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, then cut it into chunks.

In a food processor or blender, combine the avocados, sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, lime juice and salt. Puree until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.

Freeze immediately in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.