basil ice cream

This recipe is just like the candied ginger ice cream recipe, only in reverse. 

Basil ice cream

Equipment: see basic vanilla ice cream recipe, here: http://figpudding.blogspot.com/2010/09/basic-vanilla-ice-cream.html, sharp knife

Ingredients:

•  see basic vanilla ice cream here: http://figpudding.blogspot.com/2010/09/basic-vanilla-ice-cream.html
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
• candied ginger, for garnish

Directions: 

• follow basic vanilla ice cream recipe http://figpudding.blogspot.com/2010/09/basic-vanilla-ice-cream.html 
• after pouring custard into ice cream maker, add the 1/2 cup of basil.
• freeze in freezer container about two hours prior to serving to allow to reach a good serving consistency.
• serve topped with candied ginger, recipe found in this post: http://figpudding.blogspot.com/2010/09/candied-ginger-ice-cream.html You could also purchase it, but don't!

Yum!

XO, Debbie