One of the best things about having an ice cream maker is that, well, you can make any sort of ice cream you like. I’ve made a few unusual flavors like peanut butter, Irish tea, and avocado and coconut, but I always find myself drawn to the classic flavors from my childhood. I had plans to make halva ice cream, though I ultimately chose to make mint chip instead. It’s one of Cory’s favorites, so I like seeing his eyes light up at the mere mention of mint chip ice cream. I used chocolate chips for this batch of ice cream, but feel free to chop up your favorite chocolate bar and use that instead. Also, another thing to keep in mind is that peppermint extract is strong. I once used a tablespoon of peppermint extract instead of a teaspoon, which made the ice cream virtually inedible, sort of like eating toothpaste. I suggest adding about 3/4 of a teaspoon to the custard and adding up to 1/4 teaspoon more, according to taste.
Mint Chip Ice Cream
Print this recipe2 cups whole milk
pinch of salt
3/4 cup to 1 cup sugar
6 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup chocolate chipsAdd milk, salt, and sugar to a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Do not bring the milk to a boil.
Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly add a couple ladlefuls of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks. Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan, stirring constantly. Continue cooking until the mixture reads 160F on a thermometer. Remove from heat, stir in the heavy cream, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least two hours.
Once the ice cream mixture has cooled, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After about 10-15 minutes of churning, add the chocolate chips. Freeze a few hours before serving.
Serves 4-8
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Tags: dessert, gluten-free, ice cream
Now i *really* want to get an ice-cream maker too ><
I love how the mint choc chip is not green in colour like how it normally is
Hmmm avocado or peanut butter ice-cream sounds divine!
I use a CuisinArt 1 1/2 Quart Ice Cream Maker it’s probably my favorite space consuming kitchen gadget, besides my blender. It’s $40 on Amazon now, but the price fluctuates – sometimes down to about $33. Once you start making your own ice cream, it’s hard to go back to storebought.
Haha yeah, I’ve never made mint chip with fresh mint. I wonder if that would result in a pale green color. Also, the avocado and peanut butter flavors were interesting. But the fat contact in the peanut butter and avocado were too high, which resulted in a weird not-quite-frozen texture to the ice cream. Perhaps someday I’ll tweak with those recipes again.