Mocha Ice Cream

Submitted by Laka

"This decadent homemade chocolate ice cream gets its rich flavor from brewed coffee and dark chocolate."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 230 g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3⁄4 cup sugar (0.5 cup and 0.25 cup)
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 4 egg yolks

directions

1. Microwave chocolate at HIGH 1 ½ minutes or until melted, stirring twice; stir in brewed coffee. Set chocolate mixture aside.
2. Beat yolks and ¼ cup sugar at high speed with an electric mixer until thick and pale. Put aside.
3. Bring whipping cream, half-and-half, remaining ½ cup sugar, and coffee granules to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar and coffee dissolve.
4. With mixer at low speed, gradually pour hot cream mixture into yolk mixture; return to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 - 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in chocolate mixture, cover and chill 2 hours.
6. Transfer the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn until frozen, 15-30 minutes, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Transfer to plastic container and place in the freezer for an hour before serving.