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Basil Ice Cream
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 195 Minutes
Servings: 6
Another recipe from ; I am on an ice cream kick lately and couldn't chance losing it....
Ingredients:
1 quart heavy cream
1 cup about 2 oz. fresh basil leaf, stems removed
3 teaspoons orange zest
8 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Bring cream, half (1 ounce) of basil leaves and orange zest to boil. Let steep for 30 minutes.
2. Mix egg yolks and sugar until creamy
3. Return cream to heat, just to the boil.
4. Remove from heat and temper egg mixture with cream, return mixture to heat for just a couple of minutes being careful not to boil mixture.
5. Cool in ice bath.
6. Add remaining basil leaves and blenderize till smooth, let cool overnight
7. Strain mixture and put into ice cream machine and make according to maker.
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