Homemade Ice Cream

Abi Stormberg | Crumbs

Abi Stormberg | Crumbs

What’s better than ice cream on a hot summer day? Homemade ice cream! This mint chocolate chip recipe requires an ice cream machine — I found mine at the thrift store — but there are many variations that can be made without a machine.

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 4 cups double/heavy cream
• 12 ounces caster sugar
• 2 1/2 cups plain chocolate (grated)
• 4 teaspoons peppermint essence
• 5 drops green food coloring (if desired)

Directions

1. Heat milk and sugar in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove mixture from heat and let cool. When cold, stir in cream, peppermint essence and green food coloring.
3. Transfer mixture into mixing canister and follow directions in the “How to Use” section of your machine’s user manual. Do not fill the canister more than 2/3 full because the mixture will expand during freezing.
4. Add grated chocolate once ice cream begins to thicken.
5. Let it freeze overnight.