Ingredients
Fresh Mint Ice Cream:
1 cup whole milk š„
2 cups mint leaves šæ
3/4 cup sugar š¬
2 cups heavy cream š„
5 egg yolks š„
A pinch of salt š§
Salted Watermelon Granita:
3 cups watermelon š
1/3 cup sugar š¬
1 lemon, juiced š
1 teaspoon flaked sea salt š§
Instructions
Salted Watermelon Granita:
1ļøā£ Add watermelon, sugar, and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. šš
2ļøā£ 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. āļø
3ļøā£ 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). š§
4ļøā£ Sprinkle the granita with sea salt before serving. š§
Fresh Mint Ice Cream:
5ļøā£ 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. šæš„
6ļøā£ In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks until smooth. š„
7ļøā£ Reheat the mint mixture. Drizzle 1/3 of the warm mixture into the bowl with egg yolks in a thin stream while continuously mixing. š
8ļøā£ Pour the tempered egg yolks back into the saucepan, and slowly heat until thickened and the mixture coats the back of a spoon. š®
9ļøā£ 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. š¦
Assembly:
š Layer scoops of granita and ice cream in a small dish. Enjoy! š§š¦
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Freezing Time: 4 hours