Mint Ice Cream Philly Style Recipes

PHILADELPHIA-STYLE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the milk, sugar, cream cheese, salt, and vanilla bean in the carafe of a blender. Blend on high for 2 minutes until completely smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
• Add the heavy cream and blend for 1 more minute.
• Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once the ice cream looks like soft serve, transfer to an airtight container and freeze for 4 hours, or overnight. Before transferring to an airtight container, you can fold in any desired mix-ins.

MINT CHIP ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the milk to 175°; stir in the sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk in a small amount of the hot mixture to the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and reaches at least 160°, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. , Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, extracts and food coloring if desired. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in the chocolate chips. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

MINT ICE CREAM, PHILLY-STYLE

Steps:

• Heat cream until just beginning to bubble around edges.
• Immediately remove from heat and add sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.
• Once cooled to room temp, add the peppermint extract, and a small splash of crème de menthe (be careful not to add to much! If you do, add a little cream or milk into the mixture.).
• If desired, add enough food colouring to give this a delightfully retro, min-green hue.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• You can chill it for just a few hours until very cold, but it the texture is superior if allowed to chill overnight.
• Add to ice cream maker and freeze; when partially set, pour in the chocolate-mint pieces.