Marvelous Mint Ice Cream

Name: Marvelous Mint Ice Cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges egg yolks; 473 milliliters fresh mint leaves, loosely packed; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 113 grams semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 177 milliliters sugar; 473 milliliters whole milk

One portion of this dish contains about 16g of protein, 59g of fat, and a total of 922 calories. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up semisweet chocolate, mint leaves, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Summer. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar.

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In heavy medium saucepan over moderately low heat, stir together milk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and mint.

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Heat until steaming but not boiling, then remove from heat.

Ladle about 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent eggs from cooking, then slowly stir the egg mixture back into the hot milk, whisking constantly.

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Place over low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat back of spoon (finger drawn across spoon will leave clear path), 5 to 6 minutes total (do not let boil or custard will curdle). Strain through fine-mesh sieve into large bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids.

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