Five-Herb Ice Milk Recipe

Name: Five-Herb Ice Milk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 2/3 cups whole milk; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh lemon balm sprigs; 2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh basil sprigs; 2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh tarragon sprigs; 2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh mint sprigs; 2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh lavender sprigs; 4 large egg yolks; ice cream maker; a candy or instant-read thermometer; an ice cream maker

Servings: persons

4 2/3 cups whole milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh lemon balm sprigs
2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh basil sprigs
2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh tarragon sprigs
2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh mint sprigs
2 (3- to 4-inch) fresh lavender sprigs
4 large egg yolks
ice cream maker
a candy or instant-read thermometer; an ice cream maker

1
Whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan. Add herb sprigs and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Gently boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
2
Lightly beat yolks in a large bowl. Pour hot milk mixture through a sieve into a large glass measure, pressing gently on sprigs before discarding, then gradually add to yolks, whisking until combined.
3
Cook mixture in saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and registers 170 to 175u00b0F on thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes (do not let boil).
4
Pour custard through cleaned sieve into a clean bowl and cool completely, its surface covered with wax paper. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
5
Freeze custard in ice cream maker. Transfer ice milk to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 2/3 cups whole milk, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Five-Herb Ice Milk falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Five-Herb Ice Milk

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