Triple Chocolate Ice Cream
Chocolate on top of chocolate mingled with chocolate, all mixed into a luscious frozen dessert that starts with an utterly silky custard.If you’re in need of a decadent chocolate fix this might do the trick!
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Double boiler
- Heat resistant container
- Ice cream maker
- Freezer proof container
Ingredients
- 4 extra-large egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate, about 2 ounces
- 2 to 2-½ cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure chocolate extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine the egg yolks with the sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until thickened and pale yellow in color, about 2 minutes.
- Place the milk in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water, over medium heat. Heat the milk until it is steaming and reaching a temperature of about 165-degrees, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- With the mixer running or whisking, slowly ladle the hot milk into the eggs and sugar, about ½ cup at a time. Add about half of the hot milk then pour the entire mixture back into the double boiler.
- Stir in the cocoa powder along with the bittersweet chocolate. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring frequently until the chocolate has melted and the custard has thickened, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cool for about 15 minutes. Transfer the custard to a heat resistant container. Pour 2 cups of the heavy cream into the custard along with the vanilla and the chocolate extracts and the kosher salt. Stir to blend well. If you want a bit milder chocolate flavor add 2-½ cups of cream.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
- Pour the chilled custard into an ice cream machine and churn until soft set. Then transfer the ice cream to a freezer proof container and freeze until almost set. Don't over churn the ice cream or it will become "icy" in texture.
Notes
*Double boilers are extremely handy in making custards and sauces. If you don't have one on hand you can improvise by placing a metal mixing bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.