How to Make Chocolate Ice Cream
You needn't visit the store to enjoy wonderful, creamy chocolate ice cream -- anyone can make ice cream at home following these steps.
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You Will Need
- 1 c. whole milk
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 7 oz. 70% cacao chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. plus 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp. water
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- Equipment:
- Whisk
- Electric mixer
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Ice-cream maker
Steps
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Step 1
Boil milk
Add the milk, cream, and vanilla extract to a pot and bring it just to a boil. Cover the pot and remove it from heat.
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Step 2
Chop chocolate
Chop the chocolate into fine pieces and set it aside.
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Step 3
Dissolve sugar
Stir together 1/2 cup sugar with water in a pot until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils and turns to a deep caramel-colored syrup.
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Wash off any sugar crystals on the side of the pot by swirling the liquid around in the pot.
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Step 4
Whisk in cream
Whisk the warm cream mixture into the syrup over low heat until the liquid is smooth and any sugar crystals have dissolved.
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Step 5
Beat yolks
Beat the egg yolks with the salt and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed. Continue beating the egg mixture until it increases three-fold in volume and thickens, about six to eight minutes with a hand mixer.
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Start the mixer on low speed and work up to avoid splattering the counter top and your shirt with eggs.
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Step 6
Mix eggs and syrup
Add the hot syrup mixture to the yolks in a slow stream, whisking, then transfer the custard to a saucepan.
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Step 7
Cook the cream
Cook the creamy mixture over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard is slightly thickened.
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Do not let the cream mixture boil, it may ruin the ice cream.
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Step 8
Add chocolate
Force the warm custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl with the chopped chocolate and let it stand one minute. Then, whisk the mixture until it is smooth.
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Step 9
Let cool
Cool the custard to room temperature, stirring occasionally, for about 35 minutes.
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Step 10
Freeze custard
Freeze the custard in an ice cream maker, and put it in the freezer in a covered container to harden for at least 1 hour. Then, scoop, serve, and enjoy!
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