Mint-choc chip ice cream

Mint-choc chip ice cream

When vanilla just won’t do, try this stunning homemade mint-chocolate chip ice cream recipe. It’s the perfect flavour for summer refreshment.

Mint-choc chip ice cream

  • Serves icon Makes 900ml
  • Time icon Takes 20 minutes to make, plus infusing, cooling and churning

When vanilla just won’t do, try this stunning homemade mint-chocolate chip ice cream recipe. It’s the perfect flavour for summer refreshment.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
316kcals
Fat
24.8g (14.5g saturated)
Protein
3.6g
Carbohydrates
20.9g (19.7g sugars)
Fibre
trace fibre
Salt
0.1g

Ingredients

  • 300ml whole milk
  • 10 fresh mint sprigs, leaves removed and bruised
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 4 medium free-range egg yolks
  • 300ml double cream
  • A few drops of natural green food colouring
  • 100g dark chocolate, chopped
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Method

  1. Bring the milk to the boil in a saucepan, then add the mint leaves, remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 1-2 hours. Strain through a sieve into a clean pan (discard the mint). Gently reheat the infused milk.
  2. Mix the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl, pour over the warm mint-infused milk and combine well. Return to the pan and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture forms a thick custard. Set aside to cool completely.
  3. Lightly whip the double cream and fold into the mint custard with the food colouring. Pour into an ice-cream maker and churn until just starting to freeze, then add the chocolate pieces (don’t add the dusty bits or it will turn the ice cream brown). Continue to churn until frozen. Transfer to a container and freeze until needed. Alternatively, pour the ice-cream mixture into a shallow container and freeze until almost solid. Whisk with an electric hand whisk, then refreeze. Repeat 1-2 times, then freeze until solid.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
316kcals
Fat
24.8g (14.5g saturated)
Protein
3.6g
Carbohydrates
20.9g (19.7g sugars)
Fibre
trace fibre
Salt
0.1g

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