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Rich and Creamy Peppermint Ice Cream

Peppermint ice cream is one of the most delicious ice creams around. It's perfect for winter, when you need a little pick-me-up, and it's also great for Christmas.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword ice cream
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Freezing and Refrigeration 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 58 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 226kcal

Equipment

  • ice cream maker

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
  • ¼ cup crushed peppermint candy

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, sugar, and salt over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour the heavy cream into a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and set a medium sieve on top.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs. Pour a small amount of warm milk mixture into the eggs and whisk well. Continue slowly incorporating the warm milk into the yolks.
  • Pour the eggs and milk back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. The ice cream mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Pour the mixture through the strainer into the heavy cream. Whisk well and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Pour the peppermint candy in during the last 5 minutes of processing.
  • When ice cream comes out of maker it will be fairly soft. Put in an airtight plastic container and place in the freezer for at least an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.2mg