Sunbeam GL5500 manual Recipes continued, Peppermint Choc Chip, Ice Cream, White Chocolate

Recipes (continued)

Peppermint Choc Chip
Ice Cream	Makes approx. 1 litre

Cooking & Prep time:

25 minutes + chilling time

1 quantity basic vanilla ice cream 1

1 teaspoon peppermint essence

55g finely chopped dark chocolate green food colouring (optional)

1.Follow steps 1-7 for basic vanilla ice cream 1. Omit vanilla bean.

2.Add peppermint essence to mixture before churning.

3.Add finely chopped chocolate and food colouring to the custard mixture through the pouring hole when churning.

5.Transfer mixture to a bowl and remove vanilla pod. Allow to cool before placing in the fridge for 4-6 hours or until very cold.

Tip: For further tips on custard making see page 8.

6.Position the ice cream maker as directed on pages 5-6. Turn unit on; add mixture through the pouring hole.

7.When mixture has thickened and reaches the top of the paddle, the ice cream is completely prepared and the ice cream maker should be turned off. To avoid the motor overheating, the ice cream maker may turn itself off when the mixture has thickened and is ready.

*Vanilla bean can be substituted with 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence

Basic Vanilla Ice Cream 2 Makes approx. 800ml

Cooking & Prep time:

25 minutes + chilling time

1 cup (250ml) milk

1 cup (250ml) thickened cream

1 Vanilla Bean*

4 egg yolks

½ cup (110g) caster sugar

1.Combine milk and cream in a saucepan. Split vanilla bean in half lengthways. Scrape out the seeds and add the pod and the seeds to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to simmering point over low heat.

2.Whisk egg yolks and sugar together for 3-4 minutes, until light and creamy.

3.Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture into yolk mixture until well combined.

4.Return the mixture into a clean saucepan and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, over low heat until mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Do not allow mixture to boil or it will curdle.

Variations to this recipe:
White Chocolate
Ice Cream	Makes approx. 1 litre

Cooking & Prep time:

30 minutes + chilling time

1 quantity basic vanilla ice cream 2

150g chopped white chocolate

50g finely chopped white chocolate, extra

1.Follow steps 1-7 for basic vanilla ice cream 2, heating the white chocolate with the cream and milk. Omit vanilla bean.

2.Add finely chopped chocolate to the custard mixture through the pouring hole when churning.

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