Peruvian · dessert
Helado de Lucuma
Helado de Lucuma reads richness 6.9, sweetness 6.5 and umami 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian dessert, about 5 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.9 · Sweetness 6.5 · Umami 4.0 · Floral 3.6 · Fruity 0.9 · Earthy 0.9 · Salinity 0.7
What's in it (6)
- 2 cups lucuma pulp fresh
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Time & effort: about 5 hr (50 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 261.8 kcal, 11.7 g protein, 10.8 g fat, 29.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale, heat milk and cream until steaming, then slowly temper into the yolks to make a custard base.
- Stir lucuma pulp and vanilla into the warm custard and chill completely.
- Churn in an ice cream machine until creamy and freeze until scoopable.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.