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Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

Source of Recipe

Fine Cooking Issue 40


Recipe Introduction

"This is an ice cream for those who luxuriate in the creaminess of milk chocolate, which is enhanced by the cream in the custard base. Dress yours up for company with roasted strawberries, chocolate sauce, and a dollop of whipped cream."

Recipe Link: https://tinyurl.com/vx47dzx5

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 ½ cups whole milk
â—¦ 1 ½ cups heavy cream
â—¦ 1 tablespoon natural cocoa powder
â—¦ â…“ cup granulated sugar
â—¦ 7 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, finely chopped
â—¦ 8 egg yolks


Recipe

In a heavy-based saucepan, combine the milk and cream. Sift the cocoa powder over the mixture; whisk thoroughly to combine. Sprinkle about half the sugar into the saucepan and slowly bring the mixture to a simmer; don't let it boil.

Put the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl and fill a large bowl with ice water. While waiting for the milk mixture to simmer, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar. Whisk vigorously until the yolks thicken and become a paler shade of yellow, three to four minutes.

To combine the egg and milk mixtures, slowly pour half the simmering milk into the yolks while whisking constantly to temper it. Whisk that mixture back into the milk in the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula in a figure-eight motion until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170° F), 10 to 15 minutes.

Pour the cooked custard over the chocolate. Whisk until all the chocolate is melted. Set the custard bowl over the bowl of ice water; stir until the custard is completely cool. Pour through a fine sieve if there are any lumps and then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Pour the custard into an ice cream machine with at least a one-quart capacity, and freeze following the manufacturer's directions.

Makes about 1 quart