Hoisin Red Plum Ice Cream with Chili Pretzel Crunch & Caramel – Kikkoman® Home Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 cups heavy cream
• Pinch of kosher salt
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
• 6 large egg yolks
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons Kikkoman® Gluten-Free Hoisin Sauce
• 1 ripe red plum, diced small (about ½ cup)
• 2 cups sourdough pretzels, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk powder (optional, but helps caramelize)
• 1 tablespoon malt powder (optional, adds depth)
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons chili crisp (strain out excess oil if you like)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1½ cups heavy cream (room temp)
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed (room temp)
• Pinch of kosher salt (optional, for salted caramel)