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Recipe: Popcorn Ice Cream

JBF Editors

Recipe for popcorn ice cream, adapted by the James Beard Foundation

Recipe for popcorn ice cream, adapted by the James Beard Foundation

JBF Editors

Mon, May 16, 2016

To make this sweet-and-salty frozen treat, …

To make this sweet-and-salty frozen treat, Boston-based chef Andy O.C. Husbands prepares fresh popcorn on the stovetop, then combines it with custard and lets the mixture infuse overnight. The next day, after the ice cream base is almost fully churned, Husbands sprinkles in sea salt to complete this whimsical dessert–snack food hybrid.

Get the recipe here.