Basil Ice Cream

Baking and Desserts | European cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Basil Ice Cream

Ingredients

3.2% Milk - 13 fl oz
10% cream - 7 fl oz
Sugar - 3.2 oz
Salt - a pinch
Corn Starch - 3 teaspoons
Semi-soft cream cheese - 1.8 oz
Fresh basil leaves - 1 bunch

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Place the pre-washed and dried basil leaves and 100 ml of milk in a food processor and blend for a couple of minutes until the basil colors the milk. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan, set over medium heat, bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. After that, strain the mixture and return it to the saucepan.

Step 2

Dissolve the cornstarch in 50 ml of clean milk and set aside.

Step 3

In the saucepan, combine the strained 'green' milk, clean milk, cream, salt, and sugar, mix well, set over medium heat, and bring to almost a boil. Add the cornstarch milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat, add the cream cheese, and mix until smooth. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

Pour the ice cream mixture into the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step 5

If you don't have an ice cream maker, immediately pour the mixture into an ice cream container, place it in the freezer, and stir the contents every 20–30 minutes until set.