Thai Basil Ice Cream with Beaumes de Venise Fruit Compote Recipe

Name: Thai Basil Ice Cream with Beaumes de Venise Fruit Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups milk (reduced with Thai basil to 2 cups yield); 2 cups Thai basil leaves; 1/2 cup mint leaves; 1 Tahitian vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped; 1/2 pound sugar; 3/4 cup egg yolks; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 small pineapple, peeled and 1/2-inch dice; 2 mangoes, 1/2-inch dice; 1 small strawberry papaya, 1/2-inch dice; 1/2 cup Beaume de Venise wine (sweet muscat from Cotes du Rhone)

Servings: persons

4 cups milk (reduced with Thai basil to 2 cups yield)
2 cups Thai basil leaves
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 Tahitian vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
1/2 pound sugar
3/4 cup egg yolks
2 cups heavy cream
1 small pineapple, peeled and 1/2-inch dice
2 mangoes, 1/2-inch dice
1 small strawberry papaya, 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup Beaume de Venise wine (sweet muscat from Cotes du Rhone)

1
In a non-reactive saucepan, simmer milk with basil, mint and the vanilla bean and reduce 50%.
2
If time is available, let herb steep in milk overnight.
3
Strain out herbs and vanilla bean and heat with sugar.
4
Bring to scalding.
5
Hand whisk the yolks in a stainless steel bowl.
6
Temper the yolks by adding only a ladle of hot milk to the yolks.
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Mix well then add tempered yolks back to the saucepan.
8
On medium heat, whisk constantly for 2 minutes.
9
Strain and cool in an ice bath.
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When mixture is cooled, add heavy cream.
11
Spin base according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Do not overspin the base.
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Spinning should stop when a soft-serve consistency is achieved, about 8 to10 minutes.
14
Place in freezer before serving.
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For the Beaumes de Venise Fruit Compote: In a non-stick skillet, heat everything together and reduce by 20 percent.
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Fruit should be hot, but still tender-firm.
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PLATING In a pasta bowl, spoon the compote and top with 3 quenelles of ice cream.
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Serve immediately.
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Wine Recommendation: Jean Thaeder, Muscat de Rivesaltes

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups milk (reduced with Thai basil to 2 cups yield), 2 cups Thai basil leaves, 1/2 cup mint leaves, 1 Tahitian vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, and more.

Yes, Thai Basil Ice Cream with Beaumes de Venise Fruit Compote falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 1–2 months. Let it soften for a few minutes before serving.

Thai Basil Ice Cream with Beaumes de Venise Fruit Compote

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