Bittersweet Chocolate Ice Cream
You can make this by hand with ice and salt, but if you have an electric ice cream machine, you’ll be really pleased with how easy this recipe is. This recipe turns out creamy and smooth, every time.
Total Steps
8
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
6
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- 2 cup half & half
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Prep your <a href="/RP8LCDPZ">ice </a><a href="/R3P5MM3Z">cream </a>maker according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Step 2
In a medium sauce pan, <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>the half & half until warm- not hot.
Step 3
In a bowl, <a href="/3CYMY2D7">whisk </a>the egg yolks until <a href="/S6W4FR7F">blended.</a>
Step 4
Add the sugar and about 1/2 of the <a href="/FVYNJCCW">warm </a>half and half. <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>to combine well and add the mixture back to the saucepan. <a href="/GV3SK283">Whisking </a>briskly while combining.
Step 5
Cook over medium <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>until the mixture <a href="/6BTCX64M">coats </a>the back of a silicone spatula (about 10-12 minutes). Remove from <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>and add the chocolate and coffee, <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>to <a href="/64W3NS5R">melt </a>and combine thoroughly.
Step 6
Place the pan with the custard in an <a href="/RP8LCDPZ">ice </a>bath to <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool,</a> <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stirring </a>occasionally, until it reaches room temperature. Add the <a href="/TCTHBPYH">whipping cream </a>and vanilla
Step 7
Pour into another container and <a href="/FK6MC4B6">chill </a>until cold -several hours-or you are ready pour into the <a href="/RP8LCDPZ">ice </a><a href="/R3P5MM3Z">cream </a>maker.
Step 8
<a href="/YCPJKCW5">Freeze </a>in the <a href="/RP8LCDPZ">ice </a><a href="/R3P5MM3Z">cream </a>maker according to the manufacturer’s directions. Makes about a quart.