BASIL ICE CREAM

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 8 scoops

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups half-and-half
2 cups packed basil leaves
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 egg yolks

Steps:

  • Place the half-and-half, basil, sugar, salt and egg yolks in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture to a double boiler, and heat, stirring constantly, until the eggs just begin to thicken and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl. Set the bowl in an ice water bath to rapidly chill.
  • Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze until ready to use.

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