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6-8
Easy
Published 1991
If you have a weakness for chocolate peppermint creams, this is the ice cream for you.
Put the caster sugar, salt and egg yolks in a bowl and gradually whisk in the cream until well mixed. Stir in the peppermint essence, set the bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring with a wooden spoon for 10—15 minutes until the mixture has thickened slightly. Pour into a larger bowl and leave until cold.
Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, then fold them gently but thorou