Strawberry Mango Ice Cream with Fresh Mint

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Strawberry Mango Ice Cream with Fresh Mint.

1. Step 1

   Begin by pouring half-and-half into a medium saucepan and placing it over medium heat.

2. Step 2

   Stir in the sugar until it fully dissolves, heating the mixture until it's hot but not boiling.

3. Step 3

   In a separate small bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they achieve a pale yellow hue.

4. Step 4

   Gradually introduce about one cup of the hot half-and-half to the egg yolks, whisking continuously to temper the eggs.

5. Step 5

   Repeat this process with another cup of the half-and-half mixture.

6. Step 6

   Next, return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan with the remaining half-and-half.

7. Step 7

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, taking care to avoid boiling.

8. Step 8

   Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped spearmint and coconut extract.

9. Step 9

   Pour the mixture into a bowl with a spout and allow it to cool for 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least 8 hours or overnight.

10. Step 10

    When ready to churn, pour half of the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.

11. Step 11

    Add the strawberry puree and continue churning until thickened.

12. Step 12

    Transfer the strawberry ice cream to a bowl and clean the ice cream maker.

13. Step 13

    Pour the remaining ice cream base into the machine and churn until soft-serve consistency is achieved.

14. Step 14

    Incorporate the mango puree and churn until thickened.

15. Step 15

    Retrieve the strawberry ice cream from the freezer and, using two large spoons, alternate large scoops of strawberry and mango ice cream into a 9-inch loaf pan until filled.

16. Step 16

    Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours.

17. Step 17

    Enjoy the delightful layers of flavor in every scoop!.