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Dragon Fruit Ice Cream

Florida Dairy Farmers/FloridaMilk.com

Ingredients:

  • 1 fresh, ripe dragon fruit peeled and cubed
  • 1 12 oz bag of frozen dragon fruit (pitaya)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs

Instructions:

  1. Place eggs in a large bowl and beat for 2 minutes, add sugar and beat for 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. The mixture will be lighter in color than when you started.
  2. Lightly pulse frozen dragon fruit in a food processor.
  3. Add the egg mixture and pulse to combine. 
  4. Add cream, milk, sugar, lime and salt, and pulse. 
  5. Add fresh dragon fruit and pulse again, lightly.
  6. Place mix immediately in your ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
  7. Store in the freezer for at least 6 – 8 hours to freeze.
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