Description
Indulge in the refreshing combination of vanilla bean and fresh mint with this homemade ice cream recipe. Creamy, herbaceous, and utterly delicious, this mint-infused treat is perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (loosely packed)
- 5 large egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Infuse the Cream: In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and mint. Heat until steaming, then steep for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Custard: Strain out mint and vanilla, rewarm the mixture, and temper egg yolks. Cook until thickened.
- Chill and Churn: Strain custard, cool, chill, churn in an ice cream maker, and freeze until firm.
Notes
- Use fresh mint for best flavor.
- Consider using vanilla extract as an alternative to vanilla bean.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
