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Basil Ice Cream

Michael Chiarello

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Summer Surplus Celebration

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (3)

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15 min
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1 hr 0 min
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1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 8 loosely packed cups basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon powdered vitamin C
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 1 cup shaved, bittersweet chocolate

Directions

Blanch the basil leaves in boiling salted water for 5 seconds, then place in an ice bath. Drain and wring the basil dry in a dish towel. Chop coarsely.

In a food processor, puree the basil with salt, vitamin C and just enough softened ice cream to make a puree (about 3 tablespoons). You should have about 1 cup basil puree. Add the remaining ice cream and puree. Quickly take the finished pureed ice cream and transfer it from the processor back to the freezer container. Add chocolate and mix in thoroughly. Place container in freezer. Freeze for at least 1 hour.

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Basil Ice Cream
    Melinda Brownsburg, IN 07-02-2006

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    yum

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I never had this before and I decided to try it. I didn't use the chocolate. It has a very different taste, but it's good. I... love this stuff!Read more
  • recipe Basil Ice Cream
    PATRICK Norfolk, VA 05-16-2005

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    Different but very good

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    The basil added a great licorice taste to the ice cream, and the chocolate paired perfectly. After pureeing, though, the ice... cream is melted, and putting it in the freezer just gets you ice. I recommend refreezing it in an ice cream maker.Read more
  • recipe Basil Ice Cream
    Anonymous 08-09-2004

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    A little gritty

    Rated: 2 stars out of 5
    The basil added a fresh taste, but the texture of the ice cream was not good. It was a chore to eat. Basil and chocolate... are a good combination, however.Read more
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