Active Time

　　15 minutes

　　Total Time

　　2 1/2 hours, plus 6 hours freezing time

　　Want to make salted caramel ice cream without an ice cream maker and with only three ingredients? It doesn't get easier (or more delicious) than this.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 5 cups

　　1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (or 1 1/3 cups store-bought dulce de leche)

　　1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more for serving

　　2 cups very cold heavy cream

　　

Special equipment:

A 9x5" loaf pan

　　

Step 1

If making dulce de leche, place unopened can of milk in a medium pot filled with water (can should be completely submerged); cover and let simmer 2 hours. Remove can and let cool. Open can and transfer contents to a large bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp. salt and let cool at least 10 minutes.

　　

Step 2

If using store-bought dulce de leche, combine with 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl.

　　

Step 3

Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Stir about 1/3 of the whipped cream into dulce de leche until just combined. Gently fold remaining whipped cream into dulce de leche mixture, then pour into 9x5" loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 6 hours.

　　

Step 4

Sprinkle with additional salt before serving.

　　

Do Ahead

Step 5

Ice cream can be made 7 days ahead; cover and freeze in loaf pan.

　　Cooks' Note

　　If you don't have flaky sea salt, substitute 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/8 teaspoon table salt to get the same level of saltiness in the ice cream base.