Custard: Star Anise-Mint

Ingredients

I1:🍬1 cup sugar
I2:🌟2 packages mint
I3:🥛3 cups half and half
I4:🥚6 large egg yolks
I5:🧂Pinch (small) of salt
I6:🌶️5 star Anise

Instructions

Step 1:blend in food processor to obtain mint-sugar
I1: 🍬 1 cup sugar
I2: 🌟 2 packages mint
Step 2:Mix in blender
I3: 🥛 3 cups half and half
I4: 🥚 6 large egg yolks
I5: 🧂 Pinch (small) of salt
Step 3:Sous vide at 175F for an hour
I6: 🌶️ 5 star Anise
Step 4:Filter and churn

Result

Good out of the machine. This set well. Taste is great.

Know your audience. I've made this twice and doubled the anise the second time. Hard to know how much anise you need.


Raw recipe file

## Variant 1 (02/07/25)

I1: 1 cup sugar
I2: 2 packages mint
I3: 3 cups half and half
I4: 6 large egg yolks
I5: Pinch (small) of salt
I6: 5 star Anise

I(1-2)
O1: blend in food processor to obtain mint-sugar
I(3-5)
O2: Mix in blender
I6
O3: Sous vide at 175F for an hour
O4: Filter and churn

### Result
Good out of the machine. This set well. Taste is great. 

Know your audience. I've made this twice and doubled the anise the second time. Hard to know how much anise you need.