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No-Cook Fig Mint Ice Cream Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups whole milk
2 cups coarsely chopped peeled fresh figs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint (or peppermint extract to taste--my preference because I like it very minty)
Directions:
Directions:
Whisk first 5 ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher or large bowl until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Pour milk mixture into freezer container of a 1-quart electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and times will vary.)

Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer 15 minutes. Stir together figs, lemon juice, sugar, and chopped fresh mint. Stir mixture into prepared ice-cream mixture. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until firm, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.


Any fresh figs in season should work in this recipe.

Southern Living, AUGUST 2004
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Yield: Makes 1 1/2 quarts
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2 hours including freezing time

 

 

 

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