Fresh Mint Ice Cream by sweetielola

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Fresh Mint Ice Cream
Submitted by sweetielola on June 08, 2007 at 9:50 am

DESCRIPTION
Fresh Mint Ice Cream

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
Fresh Mint Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce

1-1/2 cups milk (do not use low fat or nonfat)
3 TB chopped fresh mint
1-1/2 cups whipping cream

6 large egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
pinch of salt

Chocolate sauce

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt

For ice cream: Combine milk and mint in heavy medium saucepan and bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Mix in cream.

Using electric mixter, beat egg yolks, sugar and salt in large bowl until pale yellow and slowly dissolving ribbon forms when beaters are lifted, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in milk mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan and stir over med-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when fingers in drawn across, about 6 minutes; do NOT boil. Cool. Strain through sieve into clean bowl; cover and chill.

Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to covered container and freeze (can be prepared 3 days ahead...I never have so I can't say how it will be).

For sauce: Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in cream, sguar cocoa and salt and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, whicking frequently, about 5 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead, rewarm over low heat).

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