So excited to finally share what I’ve been concocting this week! I’m guest posting over at Baking with Basil, so you’ll have to head on over there to get the full scoop, pun intended. But first—can I tell you that this ice cream tastes absolutely incredible despite what you may be thinking. And the lemon wafer cookie just puts it over the top. Basil. Who would of thought? Thankfully, Brooke had faith in me. She is one brave lady! While you’re there, stay awhile and check out all of her great recipes. Bon Appetit!
UPDATE: Basil Ice Cream recipe originally posted at Baking with Basil.
In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, combine milk puree, half and half, heavy cream, 1 cup of sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine. Give it a little taste to make sure you have enough salt.
In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar.
Over medium-high heat, heat milk mixture until sugar dissolves and begins to simmer. Slowly pour about one cup of the simmering milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs (a.k.a. cook the eggs without scrambling them). Add egg mixture to sauce pan, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes. Turn heat off. Add vanilla extract.
Pour mixture in a large bowl. Cover and place in fridge to cool, about 3 hours. To speed up the cooling process, place bowl in an ice bath in the fridge, or place in the freezer sans ice bath.
Once mixture is cold, make ice cream according to your machine’s instructions.
Serve with a lemon wafer cookie (purchase at Whole Foods) and a sprig of basil if you wish.
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Hi Kelli! Thanks for saying hi. I hope basil ice cream makes it into your weekend. I’m in love with it right now. Wish I could make it for everyone to try! You’ll have to tell me if you end up making it.
I finally got an ice cream machine so I am all about making ice cream at the moment. I have thought about making basil ice cream before, but pairing it with those lemon wafers sounds amazing! What a perfect pairing!
I’m so excited to have found your recipe + blog! I recently learned how delicious basil ice cream is {there’s a lovely little shop in Santa Cruz that makes it} + am intent on making a batch. I can’t wait to give your version a try!
New follower. I do a regular feature on my blog each sunday. I post my own ice cream recipes, and I post links to other people’s blog who have posted ice cream I think looks yummy. Do you mind if I send some readers your way when I post tonight?
I have an Ice Cream machine.
I never tasted a Basil Ice Cream, so I will make it
Tomorrow. In a few days I’ll put a post telling my opinion.
I think I will love it.
Just found your blog from Baking with Basil….love it! So many great recipes and photos!
I definitely see basil ice cream making its way into my weekend 🙂
Hi Kelli! Thanks for saying hi. I hope basil ice cream makes it into your weekend. I’m in love with it right now. Wish I could make it for everyone to try! You’ll have to tell me if you end up making it.
I finally got an ice cream machine so I am all about making ice cream at the moment. I have thought about making basil ice cream before, but pairing it with those lemon wafers sounds amazing! What a perfect pairing!
You’ve got to give this a try! The pairing is divine. Love your blog by the way! The peach pie looks incredible.
I’m so excited to have found your recipe + blog! I recently learned how delicious basil ice cream is {there’s a lovely little shop in Santa Cruz that makes it} + am intent on making a batch. I can’t wait to give your version a try!
This sounds delicious! Just found your blog and I already love it. 🙂
Ah, the feeling is mutual! Just found yours as well!
New follower. I do a regular feature on my blog each sunday. I post my own ice cream recipes, and I post links to other people’s blog who have posted ice cream I think looks yummy. Do you mind if I send some readers your way when I post tonight?
Yeah! I would be honored! Thanks for including me. FYI: week after next, I should have a new ice cream post up.
I have an Ice Cream machine.
I never tasted a Basil Ice Cream, so I will make it
Tomorrow. In a few days I’ll put a post telling my opinion.
I think I will love it.