Mint Chip Ice Cream

Name: Mint Chip Ice Cream
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup sugar; Pinch salt; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 4 drops green food coloring, optional; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
4 drops green food coloring, optional
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, heat the milk to 175°; stir in the sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk in a small amount of the hot mixture to the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat.
2

Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, extracts and food coloring if desired. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
3

Stir in the chocolate chips. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.