Herbal Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet Recipe
Livy Lane
There is something special about making frozen desserts at home. This Herbal Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet Recipe brings fresh herbs, creamy texture and bright fruit together.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 6 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 245 kcal
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- ⅛ teaspoon salt4 cups fresh strawberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Prepare the Herbal Ice Cream Base
Add cream, milk, sugar, mint, and salt to a saucepan. Warm everything over medium heat until steaming. Do not let the mixture boil. Remove it from the heat and let the mint infuse for 15 minutes.
Strain and Chill the Ice Cream
Prepare the Strawberry Sorbet
Add strawberries, sugar, water, mint, lemon juice and lemon zest to a blender. Blend until completely smooth. Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness or lemon juice if needed.
Strain and Chill the Sorbet
Churn the Ice Cream
Pour the chilled herbal cream mixture into your ice cream maker. Churn according to your machine instructions. The mixture should become thick, creamy, and soft. Transfer it into a freezer-safe container.
Churn the Strawberry Sorbet
- Use fresh herbs for the brightest flavor.
- Do not boil the ice cream base after adding egg yolks.
- Taste the sorbet before freezing and adjust the sweetness.
- Add fresh basil instead of mint for a different herbal flavor.
- Try raspberries, peaches, or blueberries instead of strawberries.
- Add orange zest for a fresh citrus twist.
- Use honey instead of some sugar in the sorbet.
- Let frozen desserts soften slightly before serving.
- Store each dessert in a shallow freezer-safe container.
- Press parchment paper directly against the surface to reduce ice crystals.
Keyword Herbal Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet Recipe