Five-Herb Ice Milk

Serves: 3

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4.666667 cups

Whole Milk

1 cup

Sugar

2 tbsps

Cornstarch

1 tsp

Salt

4 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan

2

Add herb sprigs and bring to a boil, whisking constantly

3

Gently boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute

4

Lightly beat yolks in a large bowl

5

Pour hot milk mixture through a sieve into a large glass measure, pressing gently on sprigs before discarding, then gradually add to yolks, whisking until combined

6

Cook mixture in saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and registers 170 to 175°F on thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes (do not let boil)

7

Pour custard through cleaned sieve into a clean bowl and cool completely, its surface covered with wax paper

8

Chill until cold, at least 2 hours

9

Freeze custard in ice cream maker

10

Transfer ice milk to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden

11

Whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan

12

Add herb sprigs and bring to a boil, whisking constantly

13

Gently boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute

14

Lightly beat yolks in a large bowl

15

Pour hot milk mixture through a sieve into a large glass measure, pressing gently on sprigs before discarding, then gradually add to yolks, whisking until combined

16

Cook mixture in saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and registers 170 to 175°F on thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes (do not let boil)

17

Pour custard through cleaned sieve into a clean bowl and cool completely, its surface covered with wax paper

18

Chill until cold, at least 2 hours

19

Freeze custard in ice cream maker

20

Transfer ice milk to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden