Peppermint Mocha Chip Ice Cream Recipes

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half cream to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately., Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. For each batch, stir in some of the peppermint candy. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm.

PEPPERMINT MOCHA CHIP ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Gently beat eggs.
• Combine milk, sugar and eggs in large saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats spoon (160°); about 15 minutes. (I tend to watch the clock more than the temperature.)
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in creamer.
• Chill.
• Pour into ice cream maker and prepare according to directions.
• In the last few minutes of ice cream freezing add 1 Cup of chopped Andes Mints (or whatever the timing your ice cream machine directions suggests).
• Notes.
• I have an ice cream maker attachment to my KitchenAid mixer and would recommend the attachment to everyone. I took a standard and easy ice cream recipe and modified it to fit my tastes. If you would like to make plain vanilla add 2 Cups of 1/2 n 1/2 and 1 T vanilla instead of the creamer. If you want to make it a little less minty you could add 1 C of mini-chocolate chips instead of the Andes Mints.