Chocolate Ice Cream

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

4 hours to chill 4 hours to freeze

Serves:

3 Pints

Level:

Intermediate

Ingredients

12 oz baking chocolate (56% bittersweet)

3 cups whole milk

3 cups cream

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup corn syrup

2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp vanilla

8 large egg yolks

Prepare an ice bath.
In a large pot on med-high heat, slowly combine cream, milk, sugar and corn syrup until fully dissolved.
Prepare egg yolks.
Melt chocolate into the mix until smooth.
Take one cup of hot mixture and slowly pour into a small bowl with the 8 egg yolks, stirring constantly. This ensures the eggs will not curdle. Pour back into mix.
Remove from heat and stir for two minutes to ensure cooking the eggs.
Strain through sieve into the ice bath bowl.
Add vanilla and salt.
Mix with immersion blender to help chill and emulsify for 30-60 seconds.
Allow to chill to room temperature in the ice bath.
Remove from ice bath and cover with airtight lid. Chill in fridge for 4 hrs minimum, until at least 40 degrees.
Place mixture in ice cream maker and churn until desired consistency.
Remove and place immediately in freezer for 2 hours.