No-Cook Fig-Mint Ice Cream

By

Southern Living

AUGUST 2004

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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

Preparation

Step 1

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.