Fresh mint dessert with chocolate, fruit, cream, and tender herb garnish

Dessert

Fresh Mint Ice Cream

Real mint leaves steeped in cream create a pale, herbal scoop without artificial color.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves
  • 5 egg yolks
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Warm cream, milk, sugar, and salt until steaming.
  2. Bruise mint leaves, add to the dairy, cover, and steep 30 minutes.
  3. Strain, then temper into egg yolks.
  4. Cook gently until the custard coats a spoon.
  5. Chill completely and churn in an ice cream maker.

Fresh Mint Tip

Bruise the leaves lightly before steeping to release aroma without shredding them into the custard.