Vanilla Mint Ice Cream

Cream, bright and subtle. A hit of lemon zest makes this recipe pop!

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

-Place the half and half on medium flame and add the scrapings from the vanilla bean and the bean itself.

Step 2

-Whisk the sugar and egg yolks together well, and when the half and half is at a low simmer, pour it over the egg mixture whisking constantly, then return the mixture to the pot.

Step 3

-With the heat on low, cook the ice cream base, stirring with a spatula frequently, until it has thickened up and coats the back of the spatula well.

Step 4

-Immediately pour into a large bowl, then whisk in the extract, fresh mint juice, zest and salt. Refrigerate until fully chilled, ideally overnight, then churn according to ice cream maker instructions and enjoy!