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Ingredients
- 2 c. lowfat milk, divided
- 1 c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 c. whipping cream
- 1 c. sugar, divided
- 7 x egg yolks
- 1 tsp mint liqueur (optional) Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
Directions
- Cook 1 c. lowfat milk in a heavy saucepan over low heat till bubbly. Stir in 1 c. basil leaves, and remove from heat. Cover and let stand at room temperature 20 min. Process basil mix in a blender till smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour mix through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Set aside. Cook remaining 1 c. lowfat milk, whipping cream, and 1/2 c. sugar in saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, just till mix is bubbly. Remove from heat. Beat egg yolks and remaining 1/2 c. sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer till thick and pale. Gradually stir about one-fourth of warm lowfat milk mix into yolks; add in to remaining warm mix, stirring constantly. Stir in basil mix and, if you like, liqueur; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 min or possibly till mix thickens and coats a spoon. Cover and refrigerate4 hrs. Pour chilled mix into freezer container of a 1-gallon electric ice-cream freezer, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Pack with additional ice and rock salt, and let stand 1 hour. Serve in frzn lemon shells, and garnish, if you like. Reprinted with permission of Southern Living. magazine.
- Makes 16 servings
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 78g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 151 | |
| Calories from Fat 69 | 46% |
| Total Fat 7.8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 4.86g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium 80mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 19.28g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 18.79g | 13% |
| Protein 1.82g | 3% |
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