Thai Basil Ice Cream
- 1 1/2 cups (360g) whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups (360g) heavy cream
- Packed 1/2 cup (25g) fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (125g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (37g) light corn syrup
- 10 large egg yolks
- 4 teaspoons (20g) Invert Sugar (page 185)
- Put the milk and cream in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Add the basil, turn off the heat, and infuse for 30 minutes.
- Mix thoroughly with an immersion blender to puree the basil; the milk should turn pale green.
- Strain through a fine strainer, pushing down on the solids.
- Set up an ice bath in a large bowl.
- Return the infused milk to the saucepan and add the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the corn syrup.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Whisk the yolks with the 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the invert sugar in a medium bowl.
- When the milk is simmering, slowly whisk about 1 cup into the yolks for about 1 minute to temper them (keep the pan off the heat while you do this).
- Then scrape the yolks into the saucepan and cook, stirring pretty much constantly, until the mixture reaches 180F.
- Keep an eye on the color of the foam on the surface; when it turns the same color as the mixture, youre very close to the right temperature.
- Strain into a medium bowl and set into the ice bath.
- Chill completely, stirring often.
- Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for the flavors to mature.
- Mix again with an immersion blender, then freeze in an ice cream maker.
- Pack into a plastic container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
milk, heavy cream, fresh thai basil leaves, sugar, corn syrup, egg yolks, invert sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/thai-basil-ice-cream-376870 (may not work)