Dulce de Leche Ice Cream

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Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

1 pound dulce de leche about 1 2/3 cups

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup chopped pecans optional

Equipment

3-quart heavy saucepan

Whisk

Metal bowl

Larger bowl

Ice cream maker

Airtight container

Directions

Bring milk and cream just to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, then remove from heat and whisk in dulce de leche until dissolved.

Whisk in vanilla and transfer to a metal bowl.

Quick-chill by putting bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stirring occasionally until cold, 15 to 20 minutes.

Freeze mixture in ice cream maker until almost firm, then fold in pecans if using them.

Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.