Lemony Sweet Verbena Ice Cream
It's not hard to make ice cream, and even easier with an ice cream maker. This version made with fresh verbena is a lovely tangy summer treat.
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine French, Provencal
- 3/4 litres (2 quarts) milk, whole
- 1/4 litres (2 cups) whipping cream
- 8 egg yolks
- 250 g (8oz) Sugar
- 50 g Fresh Verbena a handful of leaves
Bring milk to a boil, remove from stove and add the verbena and cover with a lid. Let infuse for 10 minutes.
Whip egg yolks and sugar until it becomes white, add the hot milk (strain to remove the verbena from milk)
Put back on the stove and cook slowly, with a wooden spoon, don’t stop stirring. Scratch the bottom to judge the texture, remove in a pan from the stove as soon as it gets thicker, and before it boils
Add the cream, mix well and let the mixture cool down completely.
Use an ice cream maker to create a really smooth mixture.