“The love of chocolate lies somewhere between obsession and fanaticism. But true chocoholics are devout connoisseurs as well.” – Ben & Jerry
Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe:
Ingredient List:
115g unsweetened chocolate
240ml milk
2 large eggs
150g cup white sugar
240ml double cream
1 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
Method:
1. Melt the unsweetened chocolate by placing a heat proof bowl over a pot of hot (not boiling) water. Once smooth and fully melted, gradually whisk in the milk and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool.
2. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Add the cream, vanilla and salt – whisk to blend.
3. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
4. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE: If you don’t have a machine of your own, you can also “still-freeze” your ice cream by hand: Making Ice cream without an Ice Cream Machine
Chocolate Oreo Mint Ice Cream Recipe:
A slight variation on a theme produces a refreshingly delicious ice cream that everyone seems to love.
Start with the chocolate ice cream recipe above.
In addition to that you will need:
12 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped (or more if you prefer)
1 teaspoon of peppermint extract (available in most major supermarket chains in the Baking Aisle)
Method:
1. Place the cookies in the bowl – cover and refrigerate
2. Prepare the chocolate ice cream recipe, adding the peppermint extract with the cream in step 2.
3. Transfer to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions (or still-freeze by hand).
4. After the ice cream stiffens (just before it is done), add the cookies and then continue to freeze until the ice cream is ready.
Marvellous Marshmallow Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe:
Indulgent in all right ways, this ice cream is just waiting to binge watch tele with you on Sunday afternoons.
Start with the chocolate ice cream recipe above.
In addition to that you will need:
175g marshmallow topping
150g of chocolate candy (of your choice) – chopped if it’s bigger than chip form
Method:
1. Prepare the chocolate ice cream recipe.
2. After the ice cream stiffens (about two minutes before it is done), add the chocolate, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready
3. Remove the churning arm and fold in the marshmallow topping with a spatula.
Next time, we’ll be talking about how we can use fresh local produce to produce mouth-watering frozen treats. . .