Fistfuls of contemporary mint are steeped within the custard tainted of this Mint Stracciatella Semifreddo; a sluggish simmer releases the herb’s oils into the contaminated with out leeching any coloration. The critical to extracting basically the most mint flavor is to bruise the mint beforehand; cutting herbs ruptures finest the plant cells that the knife touches. As a replace, bruise herbs with a rolling pin or a wooden spoon to shatter more of the cell walls and free the flavorful oils. To develop the dreamy swirls on this dessert, gently fold the chocolate into the custard-cream mixture, stirring correct a few times. (The mixture will proceed to combine when it’s poured into the pan sooner than freezing.)