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How to Make Pineapple Swirl Ice Cream

This homemade vanilla ice cream with swirls of sweet pineapple is a refreshing summer treat. You'll never want to go back to the store-bought stuff.

Food Network Kitchen's Homemade Ice Cream How To: Pineapple

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The Key to Big Flavor

This vanilla ice cream is so good that swirling in golden caramelized pineapple is a bit like gilding the lily. But what's wrong with that? Cooking the pineapple before adding it to the ice cream intensifies the flavor and keeps it from icing up in the freezer.

By Laura B. Weiss; photography by Tara Donne

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Food Network Kitchen's Homemade Ice Cream How To

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Photo: Tara Donne ©

Make a Custard

First, make a custard from milk, cream, sugar and eggs. This is the time to add flavors, like vanilla bean, coffee or cocoa.

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Consistency is Key

Cook the custard over medium heat until it reaches 170 degrees F (use a candy thermometer to be sure). It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.