Mint Ice Cream

Name: Mint Ice Cream
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups milk; 4 eggs, beaten; 4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups crushed peppermint candies; 3 drops red food coloring

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
4 eggs, beaten
4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups crushed peppermint candies
3 drops red food coloring

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add milk; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
2

Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into 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.
3

Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Chill for several hours or overnight.
4

In a blender, combine 1 cup cream, vanilla and crushed candies; cover and process until candies are finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine the custard, peppermint ,mixture, food coloring and remaining cream.
5

Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.