Basil Ice Cream

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"Vividly green and intensely flavored, from Bon Appetit."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 cups basil leaves
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (Maldon)
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 6 egg yolks
• basil leaves, for garnish

directions

1. Blend or process all ingredients. Cook lightly until sugar dissolves. Strain into a container and chill uncovered.
2. Freeze in an ice cream maker, serve with extra basil leaves.