Milk Chocolate Ice Cream With Macadamia Nuts (Machine Req'd)

This is a classic made from a custard base and is the BEST ice cream that you will ever eat!! Cooling time is not included.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2-3 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 1  cup homogenized milk
• 5  egg yolks
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 8  ounces  finely chopped  milk chocolate
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted chopped  macadamia nuts (or toasted almonds)

Directions

1. Bring the cream& milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar& salt.
3. SLOWLY whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, then place the mixture into a clean saucepan over a low heat.
4. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 176F or 80°C.
5. Strain the mixture immediately into a bowl containing the chocolate& vanilla.
6. Stir to melt the chocolate, then set the bowl over ice& stir until cool.
7. Refrigerate overnight.
8. Next day, freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
9. Once it has thickened, stir in the nuts.