Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2        tablespoons  unflavored gelatin
  6        tablespoons  cold water
  3               cups  milk
  3               cups  half & half
  1 1/2           cups  sugar
  2          teaspoons  vanilla extract
  1         tablespoon  fresh mint -- chopped
  3        tablespoons  crystallized ginger -- chopped
  2                     egg whites -- beaten

Preparation:

1. Soften gelatin in a small bowl with the cold water. 2. In a blender, combine 1 cup of the milk with the crystallized ginger and blend for 30 seconds or until will combined. 3. Place gelatin/water mixture in a pan of hot water to dissolve gelatin. 4. Combine all ingredients in a stainless steel bowl and pour into an ice cream maker. 5. Process in ice cream maker until desired consistency is attained. 6. Serve with a cookie and a sprig of mint Makes: 2 quarts.

Nutritional Information:

1892 Calories (kcal); 25g Total Fat; (12% calories from fat); 34g Protein; 364g Carbohydrate; 127mg Cholesterol; 570mg Sodium