Dark Chocolate Mint Gelato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

Bring 2 cups of milk to a simmer.
Add mint and simmer a few minutes.
Then, turn off heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
In another bowl, whisk remaining cup milk with sugar, cocoa powder and cornstarch.
Strain mint out of the warm milk and bring back to a simmer.
Add the cocoa mixture slowly, whisking to incorporate.
Cook until edges bubble and then a minute longer until mixture is slightly thickened.
Strain through a fine wire mesh strainer.
Cover with plastic and let sit cool in the fridge overnight or put over a bowl of ice to cool.
Once cooled, freeze according to your ice cream maker's instructions.