Giant Mint Choc Ice Recipes

GIANT MINT CHOC ICE

Steps:

• Brush a 450g loaf tin with oil. As neatly as you can, line the bottom and sides of the tin with two strips of baking parchment. Melt 100g of the chocolate in the microwave with 1 tbsp vegetable oil on high in 30-sec bursts until smooth and glossy, then pour the melted chocolate into the loaf tin. Carefully spread the chocolate up the sides of the tin using a cutlery knife until they are all evenly coated. Put the tin in the freezer for 15 mins to set and take the ice cream out of the freezer to soften.
• Take the tin out of the freezer and, working as quickly as you can, spread a quarter of the ice cream onto the base, then top with a single layer of chocolate mint thins. Add another layer of ice cream, followed by a layer of biscuits and mint thins. Top with another layer of ice cream, then a single layer of mint thins, before sealing with the last of the ice cream. Put back in the freezer to harden for at least 2 hrs or overnight. Don't worry if your layers are a bit messy - once everything has set and you cut a slice, it will look great.
• Melt the remaining chocolate with the oil, leave it to cool a little, then, working quickly, spoon blobs over the ice cream and smooth over with the back of the spoon to cover the base. Return to the freezer until set. About 10 mins before you want to serve it, invert the ice cream bar onto a plate and peel off the baking parchment. Cut into six slices using a hot, sharp knife.

OREO-STUFFED ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line an 18-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least two sides. Coat with cooking spray.
• Arrange the chocolate sandwich cookies on half of the baking sheet in 6 rows, with 4 cookies per row. Cover the chocolate sandwich cookies with the cookie dough: pressing and spreading the dough into and over the cookies to make one giant chocolate chip cookie that covers half of the baking sheet.
• Prepare the brownie batter according to package directions. Pour the batter into the empty half of the pan. Arrange the vanilla sandwich cookies on top of the brownie batter in 6 rows, with 4 cookies per row Press the cookies into the batter.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the chocolate chip cookie portion and brownie portion comes out with just a few crumbs, 20 to 23 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack, about 2 hours. Freeze to firm up, about 30 minutes.
• Use the foil overhang as handles and lift the giant cookie out of the baking sheet and carefully flip it over onto a cutting board, making sure it does not bend or crack. Peel away the foil from the bottom. Line the baking sheet with plastic wrap.
• Using a warm serrated knife, trim the rough edges of the giant cookie so it is an even rectangle (about 12-by-16-inches). Cut it in half crosswise so you have one brownie half and one chocolate chip cookie half (each 8-by-12-inches). Lay the chocolate chip cookie piece on the prepared baking sheet so the chocolate sandwich cookies are facing up. Working quickly, spread the ice cream across the cookie all the way to the edges. Smooth out the top and sides. Place the brownie half, with the chocolate cookies facing down, on top of the ice cream and gently press to adhere. Fold the plastic wrap around the assembled ice cream sandwich to help hold its shape and freeze until hardened, at least 6 hours and up to overnight. Use a warm serrated knife to cut into 24 ice cream sandwiches.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with two layers of plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of overhang on all sides. Open all of the ice cream containers. Place one 1 1/2 quart (or 3 pints) on the counter and let soften until it resembles thick cake batter, 5 to 10 minutes; you'll use this ice cream first. Place the other containers in the refrigerator to soften while you build the first half of the cake. (Ice cream will reach the desired consistency in the refrigerator in 20 to 30 minutes.)
• Scatter the crushed cookies in a thin, even layer across the bottom of the pan. Spoon the first softened container of ice cream over the cookies and spread into an even layer. Press down as you go to adhere the ice cream to the cookies. If at any point the ice cream is melting to liquid, pop the cake and ice cream in the freezer to firm to a spoonable consistency.
• Place the pan in the freezer while you unwrap the sandwiches. Top the ice cream with a layer of ice cream sandwiches, cutting some as needed to fill the layer to the edges.
• Spoon the remaining ice cream over the top and spread into an even layer. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.
• To serve, use the plastic overhang to remove the cake from the pan. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve with a drizzle of hot fudge or Magic Shell. If you're finding the cake too solid to cut, don't wait for it to soften: Warm your knife by running it under hot water and wiping it dry between cuts.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Garnish:
• Mix the milk, cream, peppermint extract and green food coloring together in a large liquid measuring cup and refrigerate until cold. Turn your ice cream machine on and pour in the cream mixture. Churn until the mixture looks slushy like soft serve, about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chocolate morsels.
• Transfer the ice cream to another container and put plastic wrap on top of the ice cream. Cover the container tightly with a lid. Freeze for several hours until firm enough to scoop.
• To assemble sundaes, scoop ice cream into 4 bowls. Top with hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Top with a cookie and serve.
• Glaze:
• Melt the chocolate and butter in a small glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk together until smooth and glossy. Remove from the heat and whisk in corn syrup and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Dip the cooled cookies into the glaze and remove, with a fork, to a wire rack set over a sheet tray. Allow the cookies to set for 40 minutes before serving.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream together, using an electric mixer, until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, then slowly add the dry ingredients. Form the dough into a long 2-inch thick log on parchment paper and roll tightly. Freeze for at least 4 hours to overnight.
• Arrange racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice the dough into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange them on a parchment lined baking sheet, about 1-inch apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack. Let cool completely before glazing.