Mint Chip Ice Cream

Mint Chip Ice Cream

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 152.7
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 87.0 mg
  • Sodium: 20.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mint Chip Ice Cream calories by ingredient


Introduction

You'll love this refreshing, minty treat! You'll love this refreshing, minty treat!
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    3 Cups Half and Half
    1 Cup Heavy Cream
    8 large egg yolks
    9 ounces sugar
    1 tsp Peppermint Extract
    3 ounces Chopped Mint Chocolate candies (optional)
    Green food coloring (optional)

Tips

It is very important to watch and pay close attention during the cooking portion of this. Too hot and it can scald the cream, too cool and the eggs will not pasteurize properly. It's not massively difficult, but you can't walk away and let it go while you watch TV or something.


Directions

Place the half-and-half and the heavy cream into a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Bring the mixture just to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and remove from the heat.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the sugar and whisk to combine. Temper the cream mixture into the eggs and sugar by gradually adding small amounts, until about 1/3 of the cream mixture has been added. Pour in the remainder and return the entire mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon and reaches 170 to 175 degrees F. Pour the mixture into a container and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add the peppermint oil and stir to combine. Place the mixture into the refrigerator and once it is cool enough not to form condensation on the lid, cover and store for 4 to 8 hours or until it reaches 40 degrees F or below.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker; add the chopped candies and green food coloring, then process according to the manufacturers directions. This should take approximately 25 to 35 minutes. Serve as is for soft serve or freeze for another 3 to 4 hours to allow the ice cream to harden.

Serving Size: Makes about 24 -- 1/4 cup servings

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Tasty recipe. - 3/20/20


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    love it! - 1/20/20


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    NICE - 9/18/19


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    This is delicious, though not low cal. They should have said "heat to 170 degrees" rather than just to a simmer, which can be too hot. Put that candy thermometer to good use! - 2/5/18


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    Incredible!
    So tasty! - 7/16/17