Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous Basil-Chip Ice Cream
A sophisticated ice cream combining fresh basil and bittersweet chocolate chips in a rich, creamy custard base made with heavy cream, whole milk, and sweetened condensed milk. This unique frozen dessert offers an elegant balance of herbal and chocolate flavors.
Ingredients
- •5 whole large egg yolks
- •2 cups heavy cream
- •1¾ cups whole milk
- •½ cup sugar
- •⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- •¼ cup buttermilk
- •1 cup basil leaves
- •3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Set a large metal bowl inside another large bowl filled with ice water. Lightly beat egg yolks in a medium bowl. Bring cream, whole milk, and sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisking constantly, gradually stream half of cream mixture into yolks. Return egg mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture coats spoon, 2-3 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into prepared bowl. Stir in condensed milk and salt. Let cool, stirring occasionally, 20-30 minutes, then stir in buttermilk.
35 min
- 2.
Using an immersion blender, mix base until smooth and silky. Add basil; mix until finely chopped. Cover and chill 2 days.
2880 min
- 3.
Blend base with immersion blender; strain into an ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturer's directions.
30 min
- 4.
Meanwhile, grate chocolate on the large holes of a box grater into a large bowl. Add ice cream and fold to evenly incorporate chocolate. Transfer to an airtight container. Cover and freeze at least 2 hours before scooping.
120 min
