Easy Chocolate Ice Cream

By beltranm

Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes, plus freezing
Yield
Makes 1 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

• 8 large egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups heavy cream

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt until blended. Stir cocoa powder into egg-yolk mixture. Gradually whisk in milk.

2.Cook over medium, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard thickens slightly and evenly coats back of spoon (it should hold a line drawn by your finger), 10 to 12 minutes.

3.Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl set over ice. Stir in cream. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until chilled. Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to a resealable plastic container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 3 months).