Very Chocolate Ice Cream

Steps to make

1. 1

   Prepare a container

   20 min
   

   Place a container into the refrigerator to chill.

2. 2

   Combine the sugar, milk and cocoa powder

   5 min
   

   Place a pan over a medium heat and add the sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and salt. Heat to a simmer, stirring constantly.

4. 3

   Combine the egg yolks

   5 min
   

   Add the egg yolks to a bowl. Take 1/2 a cup of the sugar mixture and slowly whisk into the yolks, before transferring the yolks to the sugar mixture and whisking in.

5. 4

   Heat the mixture

   5 min
   

   Heat the mixture until thickened. Be careful not to boil.

6. 5

   Add the chocolate

   1 min
   

   Take the pan off the heat and mix in the chocolate, until melted.

7. 6

   Chill

   30 min
   

   Pour the mixture into the chilled bowl, and place in the refrigerator for 1/2 hours, giving it an occasional stir.

8. 7

   Add the cream and vanilla

   5 min
   

   Once the mixture has cooled completely, add the cream and vanilla and stir together.

9. 8

   Freeze the ice cream

   4h
   

   Pour the mixture into a large freezer-safe container and freeze until solid (around 4 hours).
   Or pour the mixture into the ice cream maker, and churn according to the instruction manual.