Strawberry Mint Ice Cream Rankin Recipes

STRAWBERRY MINT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the half and half and milk in a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a soft boil.
• In another bowl beat eggs to mix, then add 1/2 cup of sugar slowly; beat until thick and pale in color.
• Temper the eggs with 1/3 of the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• Pour the tempered eggs into the saucepan with the remaining hot milk, and cook over low heat for 2 min or until it reaches 160º, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and place pan in a large bowl of ice; cool completely, stirring occasionally.
• Combine remaining 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave safe dish.
• Microwave on high for 2 1/2 min or until sugar dissolves.
• Add the mint to the hot syrup and steep for 5 minute.
• Remove the mint sprigs and discard.
• Pour the sugar syrup over the berries and let stand for 20 minute Mash a few with a fork after resting.
• Add berries to the milk mixture, stir well; cover and chill, stirring occasionally.
• Pour mixture inot the freezer can of an ice crea freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Spoon ice cream into a freezer safe container; cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

STRAWBERRY MINT ICE CREAM RANKIN

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together strawberries and sugar until combined well. Chill mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 hours or overnight.
• Drain strawberry mixture in a sieve set over bowl and reserve 2 cups strawberry slices. In a food processor purée remaining slices with strained liquid until smooth and transfer to a bowl. Stir in creams and extracts until combined well.
• Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker, adding reserved strawberry slices during last few minutes of freezing time.