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Fresh Mint Ice Cream with Salted Watermelon Granita šŸ¦šŸ‰


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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Fresh Mint Ice Cream:

1 cup whole milk šŸ„›
2 cups mint leaves šŸŒæ
3/4 cup sugar šŸ¬
2 cups heavy cream šŸ„›
5 egg yolks šŸ„š
A pinch of salt šŸ§‚

Salted Watermelon Granita:

3 cups watermelon šŸ‰
1/3 cup sugar šŸ¬
1 lemon, juiced šŸ‹
1 teaspoon flaked sea salt šŸ§‚


Instructions

Salted Watermelon Granita:
1ļøāƒ£ Add watermelon, sugar, and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. šŸ‰šŸ‹

2ļøāƒ£ Pour the mixture into a shallow freezer-proof dish, such as a glass or metal 9×13 baking dish, and place it in the freezer. ā„ļø

3ļøāƒ£ After 30 minutes, scrape the mixture with a fork, moving any ice crystals from the edges to the middle and breaking up any large pieces. Continue to scrape every 30 minutes until the mixture is fully frozen (about 3-4 hours). šŸ§

4ļøāƒ£ Sprinkle the granita with sea salt before serving. šŸ§‚

Fresh Mint Ice Cream:
5ļøāƒ£ In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk, sugar, and 1 cup of heavy cream until it just begins to bubble on the edges. Remove from heat, then add mint leaves. Cover and let steep for 1-2 hours. šŸŒæšŸ„›

6ļøāƒ£ In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks until smooth. šŸ„š

7ļøāƒ£ Reheat the mint mixture. Drizzle 1/3 of the warm mixture into the bowl with egg yolks in a thin stream while continuously mixing. šŸƒ

8ļøāƒ£ Pour the tempered egg yolks back into the saucepan, and slowly heat until thickened and the mixture coats the back of a spoon. šŸ®

9ļøāƒ£ Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and mix in the remaining cup of heavy cream. Chill completely, then follow the instructions on your ice maker to churn. šŸ¦

Assembly:
šŸ”Ÿ Layer scoops of granita and ice cream in a small dish. Enjoy! šŸ§šŸ¦

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Freezing Time: 4 hours