Peppermint Stick Ice Cream, Take 2
Posted by noah over 2 years ago
After trying several different variations on this excellent recipe, we have settled on this egg-less recipe for peppermint stick ice cream:
- 1 lb finely crushed peppermint stick candy
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 cups whipping cream
Start the night before, soaking the crushed candy in 2 cups of the milk. Refrigerate overnight.
2-3 hours before you are ready to start cranking: heat milk to lukewarm, add sugar and salt, stir til dissolved. Add milk and candy mixture, pour into freezer canister, and chill in your freezer.
Just before cranking, remove chilled mixture and blend to smooth (if necessary). Add vanilla and whipping cream. It should take between 20-30 minutes of cranking to complete.
I've tried this recipe too (which is amazing!) and while refrigerating overnight is best, you can also soak the candy just a few hours ahead. The flavor is not quite as strong this way, but it certainly requires less planning. You could also try compensating with a bit of peppermint extract to counter the called-for vanilla.