Sunday, April 19, 2009

Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

Ice Cream Makers - Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream Recipes -
Utensils
Heavy saucepan
Ice cream maker
Ingredients:
8 ounces chopped unsweetened chocolate
4 cups evaporated milk or half & half
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
3 cups heavy cream
3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method
Combine chocolate and half & half in a heavy saucepan.
Melt chocolate over moderate heat until melted and smooth (about 5 minutes).
Combine sugar, flour and salt in a small bowl.
Whisk dry ingredients into the melted chocolate slowly and bring to boil.
Turn heat down to moderately low and cook, whisking occasionally.
Whisk eggs briefly in a medium bowl.
Whisk in half of hot chocolate mixture slowly then transfer to the chocolate still in the saucepan.
Cook approx. 5 minutes, until thick, smooth, and steaming.
Remove from heat.
Stir in heavy cream and vanilla.
Leave to cool to room temperature then chill until cold.
Pour into ice cream makers and freeze.
Transfer to container and freeze for at least 30 minutes before serving.