Strawberry Mint Ice Cream Rankin Food

STRAWBERRY MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, honey, and mint leaves in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until honey dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour mixture into blender. Pour the sauce into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches, if necessary, until smooth. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the sauce right in the cooking pot.
• Strain sauce through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in lemon juice. Serve warm or room temperature.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place egg yolks and milk in the top of a double boiler; beat. Add sugar and salt. Cook over simmering water, stirring until mixture is thickened and coats a metal spoon. Cool. , Add the vanilla, cream and strawberries. Pour into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the cream, milk and maple syrup in a large glass measuring cup (with a pour spout).
• Remove the stems/leaves from the strawberries and crush them. I used our mini-chopper to mash them up and it worked great. A simple potato masher might do the trick as well.
• If you have a Cuisinart ice cream maker like us just turn on the machine and pour in both the cream/syrup mixture and the crushed strawberries. After about 15 - 20 minutes the ice cream will look really "thick" and ready when it's done. If you are using a different machine be sure to follow manufacturer directions for making your ice cream.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Put the strawberries in a food processor or blender. Whizz to a purée, then add the lemon juice to taste - if the strawberries are quite tart you'll only need a little.
• Warm the cream and milk in a pan until just steaming, not boiling. Whisk the sugar and egg yolks in a bowl for a minute or two until pale yellow. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the eggs, whisking as you do. Once fully incorporated, strain through a sieve back into the pan. Gently cook over a low-medium heat until it thickens slightly - it should coat the back of your spoon and leave a channel if you run your finger through it (this will happen at about 82-85C). Be careful not to overcook it as the eggs will scramble. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and cool for 10 mins, then chill for 1 hr.
• Stir the strawberry purée and vanilla through the cold custard. Taste to see if it needs a little more lemon or vanilla.
• Freeze the ice cream in an ice cream maker, or container in the freezer. If you don't have an ice cream maker, freeze for 4 hrs, whisking vigorously or blending in a food processor every hour to remove any ice crystals. Will keep in the freezer for up to two months.

STRAWBERRY MINT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the half and half and milk in a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a soft boil.
• In another bowl beat eggs to mix, then add 1/2 cup of sugar slowly; beat until thick and pale in color.
• Temper the eggs with 1/3 of the hot milk mixture, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• Pour the tempered eggs into the saucepan with the remaining hot milk, and cook over low heat for 2 min or until it reaches 160º, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and place pan in a large bowl of ice; cool completely, stirring occasionally.
• Combine remaining 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave safe dish.
• Microwave on high for 2 1/2 min or until sugar dissolves.
• Add the mint to the hot syrup and steep for 5 minute.
• Remove the mint sprigs and discard.
• Pour the sugar syrup over the berries and let stand for 20 minute Mash a few with a fork after resting.
• Add berries to the milk mixture, stir well; cover and chill, stirring occasionally.
• Pour mixture inot the freezer can of an ice crea freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Spoon ice cream into a freezer safe container; cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

MINT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Special Equipment: Mix It In Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker
• Place milk and sugar in a medium bowl. Use a hand mixer on low speed for about 1 to 2 minutes or a whisk to mix until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the heavy cream and mint extract. Add food coloring in drops to reach desired color. If not freezing immediately, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Turn on ice cream maker and pour in ingredients. Allow to mix and freeze until desired serving consistency is reached. Begin checking consistency after 12 to 15 minutes of freezing. If ice cream is not thick enough, pour back into the freezer bowl and continue mixing/freezing until desired consistency is reached, checking every few minutes.

STRAWBERRY MINT ICE CREAM RANKIN

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together strawberries and sugar until combined well. Chill mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 hours or overnight.
• Drain strawberry mixture in a sieve set over bowl and reserve 2 cups strawberry slices. In a food processor purée remaining slices with strained liquid until smooth and transfer to a bowl. Stir in creams and extracts until combined well.
• Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker, adding reserved strawberry slices during last few minutes of freezing time.

FRESH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine the strawberries with the lemon juice and ½ cup of the sugar. Stir gently and allow the strawberries to macerate in the juices for 2 hours. Strain the berries, reserving juices. 2. Mash or purée half the berries. In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer on low speed to combine the milk and remaining granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, reserved strawberry juice, mashed strawberries, and vanilla. 3. Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes. 4. Five minutes before mixing is completed, add the reserved sliced strawberries and let mix in completely. The ice cream will have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer for about 2 hours. 5. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.