Double Chocolate Ice Cream

By

Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light

JANUARY 2012

  • 10

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine sugar and cocoa in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup milk and egg yolks, stirring well. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk. Cook 12 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

2. Place cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until cream boils. Add chocolate to cream; stir until smooth. Add cream mixture to pan; stir until smooth. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl. Cool completely, stirring occasionally.

3. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.