Recipe for Ben & Jerry's Base

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I don't even remember where I first got this recipe, but I have it filed on my computer. Of course you would want to substitute raw milk and cream. --

Ben and Jerry's

basic ice cream base

Makes 1 quart.

This is the base which can have just about any old flavour added to it.

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups heavy/whipping cream

1 cup milk

Whisk eggs in mixing bowl until light and fluffy 1-2 mins. Whisk in sugar, a

little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended. Pour in the

cream and the milk and whisk until totally mixed in.

Place in ice cream maker as per manufacturers instructions. of pour ice cream

base into a lidded tub and place in freezer. To prevent too many ice crystals

forming, you will need to remove the tub from the freezer every 20 mins and

thoroughly whisk/beat the ice cream incorporating any crystals along the edges

of the ice cream.

To make French Vanilla-

Using the basic recipe above, either add 2 tsp vanilla extract or the

scrapings/seeds from a vanilla pod to the mixture as you add the milk and

cream. Whisk thoroughly to incorporate and freeze.

To make Mint chocolate chip-

First make Bens Chocolate ice cream-

4 oz unsweetened chocolate

1 cup milk

2 large eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup heavy/whipping cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

Melt chocolate in microwave or over double boiler then gradually whisk in milk

and heat, stirring constantly until smooth. remove from heat and let cool.

Whisk eggs in mixing bowl until light and fluffy 1-2 mins. Whisk in sugar,

little at a time then continue whisking for another minute. Add cream, milk,

vanilla and salt and whisk to blend.

Pour chocolate mixture into the cold cream mixture and whisk until blended.

NOW-either add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract into the icecream,

OR-

Add 3/4 cup of coarsely chopped Andes or other thin mints

OR-

Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped Mystic Mint cookies

OR-

Add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and 1 cup coarsely chopped chocolate Oreo

Cookies

Whatever of the three options you choose, add it to the chocolate icecream and

stir until thoroughly incorporated.

Then transfer to your icecream maker or into a tub and follow instructions for

freezing.