A delicately flavored, light ice cream made with real mint and all-natural ingredients. ], The Big Book of Herbs, by Arthur O. Tucker, PhD and Tom Debaggio. Stir the custard for a few minutes. I am very tempted by your recipe. As a thank you, we'll give you our welcome guide with 5 printable dinner recipes. Do you have a food processor? Thank you for this recipe. [...] using fresh mint: Fresh Mint Ice Cream (from Andrea Meyers) Mint Chip Ice Cream (from David Lebovitz) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe [...]. Umm your version should be in Cooking Light. And since mint and chocolate are a match made in heaven, I added some mini chocolate morsels towards the end of the churning. In a saucepan bring cream mixture just to a boil and cool 15 minutes. Pour the custard through a fine mesh strainer to separate the mint leaves and the vanilla bean. Hope these links help! Thanks. A summer treat that kids can help make. 1 Steep the mint leaves in cream and milk: Put the mint leaves in a heavy saucepan with the 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of the cream. If you do not have a food processor, put the sugar and mint leaves into a bowl and use a pestle to grind the leaves into the sugar. Chocolate mint is my absolute FAVORITE to make mint and mint chocolate chip ice cream with! There is a completely natural secret ingredient in it to give that lovely mint color. Churn the custard in your ice cream freezer according to the manufacturers directions. So much easier and a nicer texture than 6 eggs. How much would you say this yields? I use the Cuisinart ICE-30BC ice cream maker and really love it. Heat the cream and half and half in a saucepan until just simmering. I’ve made this 3 times now. You know it will be when the ice cream is happy. When I start my house renovations I have to move my own patch of spearmint, which was nicely contained by two intersecting sidewalks before. Affiliate details ». Thank you! Thank you so much! When the milk mixture steams and is hot … Hey Stephanie, I don’t think this recipe yields more than 1.5 quarts. Thanks! I’m glad it not only reminded you of the village but is even better. Discard the leaves, and pour the liquid back into your pan. Thank you :-). I like that it’s a little on the lighter side. I recently splurged on the ice cream maker of my dreams, which immediately became my new favorite toy. In a new bowl, combine sugar, salt and egg yolks. Tripled and used fresh chocolate mint, growing in gobs, and subed 3 cups of whole lactaid for my lactos intolerant hub, and it turned out incredible! Hey Andrea, just wanted to let you know that this image has finally ended up on Skull-A-Day. It overwhelms the flavor. the custard is now chilling in the fridge...I had a choice of four (perhaps five) different mint varieties growing in my garden. Combine milk, half-and-half and mint leaves in a medium sized, heavy sauce pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. After the gelato is churned but before … Today we’re on homemade ice cream, and it’s a no-shortcut kinda recipe. Andrea, I am a big fan of mint. I will be trying this recipe as soon as this afternoon. It was absolutely delicious! Delphine. (this is my first visit to your site and I must say I’m impressed). Thank you for letting me know. Very nice recipe! Tastes really good. I wonder if the lower fat content in this recipe is partly why it came out more icy than creamy. Maybe you can find something similar in the Czech Republic? I used my favorite Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker to churn the gelato. Very Fresh Mint Ice Cream can be homemade with no food coloring. Michael was not thrilled about either the ice cream or the jelly and asked me to not make too much, but I just figured that meant more for me. My three year old selected spearmint and picked the leaves ever so gingerly for the ice cream this morning. The magazine says that this basic, light custard recipe tastes great with other flavors, like ginger, cinnamon or coconut. Steeping fresh mint leaves in hot cream and milk for 2 hours is ideal for extracting that minty-fresh flavor. I’d suggest buying a chocolate bar and chopping it into fine pieces with a chef’s knife. I love the vanilla and mint combo :) Stunning photos…, such a yummy post and lovely pics too Cream cheese is added to the recipe to make it scoopable. Freeze until set, at least 2 to 4 hours. I got the tray at my favorite local flea market. My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. I don’t think the vodka is necessary for this recipe, but it’s up to you! Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 30 minutes. while looking for a good fresh mint ice cream recipe. I'm probably making a big mess in my Kansas City kitchen right now. It tastes reeeeally good. I can’t wait to try the rest! Thank you – it’s making this hot August night wonderful. Your email address will not be published. See our, Please let me know how it turned out for you! And I don't like mint and chocolate together...Apparently I like fresh mint and chocolate!! Pass up the fragrant bundle o' mint staring her in the face? This Fresh Mint and Chocolate Ice Cream recipe uses white and dark chocolates as well as fresh mint instead of mint extract. Fresh mint is definitely different than the mint flavor you will get from extract and I love it! I am trying your recipe with a few changes my daughter asked for . no vanilla, more mint and all cream. Recipe for mint ice cream with fresh mint leaves. Jennifer Garner is a fan! LOL. The whole family asks for recipe! Remember my spearmint from a couple of months back? Or, maybe I'm doing something wrong. Let’s hear it for eBay! Oh, that looks so good! I have lots of mint in my garden, but I don’t have an ice cream maker. I cook fresh, vegetarian recipes. Best Ice Cream I have had in a very long time. The plants spread by sending out shoots along the ground as well as seeding, and they expand very quickly. Mint ice cream definitely is among my favorite ice cream flavors! It should come as no surprise that I’m finally sharing a mint ice cream recipe on the blog!As much as I love a super creative ice cream flavor every now and then, mint (and a good mint chocolate … I also added crushed chocolate wafer cookies. That gives the mint flavor time to steep. The honey barks out, but I think it's too warm yet. I like the submerged container idea; I'll have to try that. It sure does look yummy and I love your photo of the ice cream. I have a Kenwood mixmaster?? If Michael does not want I'll gladly take his share. That looks sooo good! Thanks for visiting and joining the conversation. It’s not like the mint chip you’re used to, and in the best way. It’s a lot more earthy and fresh … Instagram ⋄ Pinterest ⋄ Facebook, Subscribe to our email newsletter! Why this recipe … Better yet, make a mint choc chip and a fresh mint ice cream (recipe variations below), so you get the best Email me when Kate or another C+K reader replies directly to my comment. I’ll let you know how it works out! Combine milk, half-and-half and mint leaves in a medium sized, heavy sauce pan or Dutch oven over … The spearmint makes its recipe début today along with my first ice cream recipe, of which there will be many more. Mix the cream into the milk and mint mixture and set aside. Just yesterday I was walking around the garden berating myself for not using my four different kinds of mint (three of which are thankfully growing in containers). I have not however, ever had mint ice cream.Can you believe it? (Good chefs are supposed to taste at every step, right? I’ve tried a few brands and they always feel so hard compared to the ones that come in ice creams that I buy at the store… Do you have a recommendation for chocolate chips? I bet giving the mint a few chops with a chef’s knife would help release the flavor. We decided to experiment with containment by planting the spearmint in a large nursery bucket (with the bottom cut out to allow for drainage) and set it in the ground. . When the milk mixture steams and is hot but not simmering, whisk ¼ cup of the hot milk into the egg mixture, then whisk in another ¼ cup of the hot milk. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is nothing short of that, especially when it’s made from scratch using fresh mint leaves for a delightful flavor that will leave you wanting more. We planted three different varieties (spearmint, chocolate mint, Bergamot mint), one plant of each in different areas, and each is staging a takeover. Vanilla Mint Ice Cream recipe made from scratch with milk, cream, honey, mint and vanilla bean. I’m wondering if in the 2 minutes of the second cooking, I should wait for it to thicken? This week's host is Valentina of Trembom English Version, so check out her blog next week for the round-up! Thank you, Viki for your review. If I used 35% cream, what would be the difference (besides obviously a higher fat content)? The end result is light and slightly icy like sorbet, but as sweet and satisfying as gelato. Toss the mint into the saucepan. I didn’t see it listed in the instructions. Thanks, Heather! I think it is just too hot here. I think I may have used twice as many mint leaves, just because I had them on hand. © Cookie and Kate 2010 - 2020. Long story short – this mint ice cream is DIVINE! Fold the whipped cream into the mint milk mixture until combined, then lastly stir in the chocolate chips. 12 servings) 3/4 cup granulated sugar pinch salt 2 cups fresh mint leaves (peppermint or chocolate mint preferred) 1 cup 2% milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 to :). ice cream, chocolate, Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur, fresh mint leaves Watermelon Mint Punch AlexandraSchuckman vodka, lime juice, fresh mint leaves, simple syrup, prosecco and 1 more I’ve been selling my unwanted clothes on eBay and buying kitchen supplies with the extra cash, which is a pretty good representation of how my interests have changed since I started this blog. Heat milk mixture to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil). And you know I love that Shelburne Farms cookbook. HOLY COW!!! Cooking Light’s photo of the ice cream was pretty blah, if I say so myself. The best I have ever made!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOkfI4FxIW/. So I found your recipe and guess what! can i just freeze the mixture? :). Made this recipe but with heavy cream instead of half and half. This recipe is labor intensive, but worth it. It turned out not to matter the ice cream machine did the job anyway! :). I gave away two bags of the mint and used the rest to make ice cream and jelly. Required fields are marked *. That looks so yummy and sounds super refreshing, too! I think that chocolate chips are just too large and will freeze into hard chunks. If you’d like the ice cream to harden up a little more, freeze it for a couple of hours. It sounds delicious. That was the best compliment he could have given me. Literally!! Cookie and Kate is a registered trademark of Cookie and Kate LLC. I’m glad to know that lactaid can be substituted for the milk. Yields roughly 1 quart of frozen ice cream. At Shelburne Farms they make the ice cream using their own mint, cream, and honey. Absolutely delicious. Make a double batch so you can have more than just one quart in your freezer. Once ice cream volume has increased by half and the … Take a paring knife, … And lovely recipe! Allow it to freeze for 2-3 hours, then take it out and beat it with the paddle. Gradually beat the milk mixture in with the eggs, and then transfer back into the saucepan. Do not let it boil! Actually, after looking at the recipe more thoroughly, I think it yields about a quart, or six servings of 1/2 cup each. I’ll try to keep the good recipes coming. Oops! The spearmint had more vertical growth while the other two spread quickly along the ground. Remove from the heat, add the mint leaves, cover and let steep for 2 hours. Hi Mau, I believe the recipe yields about 1.5 quarts of ice cream, which is equivalent to a small tub of ice cream at the store. Whisk the egg yolks and the sugar … It’s a fresh mint ice cream recipe made without an ice cream maker, with REAL mint and chunks of chocolate! You can see the post HERE. This helps temper the eggs so they don't scramble when you add them to the hot milk. I'll bet that ice cream was just wonderful with your fresh mint. Learn how your comment data is processed. I am making it in a few weeks for my daughter's 3rd birthday with one of our mint varieties - spearmint will most likely win. That’s the risk here. In spite of our efforts to contain the mint, it spread beyond its designated area. Finally! Sara, I'm so glad you liked it! Your 1x 2x 3x button is amazing!! Pour the milk and cream into a medium heavy-based pan, then add the vanilla pod, scraping the seeds into the mixture. When you draw your finger across the spoon, it should leave a clear mark through the custard. Place egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl and whisk for 3 minutes. However, when I made it, the mint flavor developed oddly – it tasted like Place milk and mint in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and cover for 30 minutes. Accessibility Policy ⋄ Comment Policy ⋄ Nutrition Disclaimer ⋄ Photo/Recipe Policy ⋄ Privacy Policy, Subscribe to our newsletter! Could it be done by hand? (You will not be subscribed to our email newsletter.). Hi Tabi, that is a good idea. Spoon the churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container. I tend to use it a lot in my cooking. If you made the recipe, please choose a star rating, too. Very disappointing. For once, I recommend against topping this dessert with chocolate. This recipe is amazing. The mint flavor tastes like the real deal, because it is. I chopped up a bar of Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate - Mint Bliss. Thanks for letting us share it! The mint ice cream is really so good. The other two mints we planted directly into the soil. The mint in the chocolate was a nice addition to the fresh mint and honey flavors. Thanks for the reminder of the ice cream recipe - and for the link to my lamb burgers. 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