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Mint chocolate chip ice cream

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Mint chocolate chip ice cream is a classic flavor that is a favorite! The combination of refreshing mint and rich chocolate is perfect, in my opinion!
Author: susan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 scoops
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • Pinch Salt
  • 5 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate or bag of chocolate chips chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine the milk, sugar, 1 cup cream, salt and mint leaves
  • When it's hot, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for an hour to infuse the milk.
  • After the hour, strain the milk. Make sure you press all the mint down with a spatula to extract as much mint as you can. Throw away the mint leave.
  • Then add the remaining cream in to a large bowl

Making the custard

  • Reheat the minty milk. While reheating, whisk the egg yolks together in a separate bowl. While whisking constantly, pour a little of the hot ice cream mix to the yolks, then add the milky yolks to the saucepan.
  • Stirring constantly, cook until the mixture get thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. (Temp no more than 170ºF (77ºC).
  • Strain the mixture into the cream, then stir the mixture over an ice bath until cool.
  • Cover and put in the fridge for at least two hours, but I would do overnight
  • Take out of the fridge and make it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (I always use my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker)*
  • While the mixture is freezing, melt the chocolate in a small bowl over a pot of simmering water, or in a microwave oven on low power, stirring until smooth.
  • When you are just about done making the ice cream, drizzle the chocolate into the ice cream. Stir it well and then, do it again with more chocolate.
  • Wow everyone by serving it immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

*Cuisinart users:
  • Pour in the ice cream mixture, add the ice cream paddle and then turn it on
  • I set the timer for 35 minutes
  • You can always churn it longer if you want it harder
  • Put it in the freezer to harden up some more

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 1564IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate chips, ice cream, mint
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