Irish Chocolate Ice Cream

Name: Irish Chocolate Ice Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 beaten egg yolks; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup milk; 3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup light cream; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals; 1/4 cup Irish whiskey or 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey; 2 cups whipping cream

Submitted by Annacia

"This ice cream has a spirited coolness and velvety smoothness. This recipe doesn't require an ice cream maker. Cook time is freeze time."

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Ready In:: 28mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 12

ingredients

4 beaten egg yolks
³⁄₄ cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup milk
³⁄₄ cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup light cream
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
¹⁄₄ cup Irish whiskey or 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
2 cups whipping cream

directions

In a heavy medium saucepan combine the egg yolks, sugar, milk, half-and-half or light cream, chocolate, and coffee crystals.
Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly; remove from heat.
Beat mixture with a rotary beater until smooth.
Transfer to a medium bowl.
Cool thoroughly by placing bowl in a sink or large bowl of ice water; stir occasionally. Stir in whiskey.
In a large mixing bowl beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
Fold in cooled chocolate mixture.
Pour into an 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours or overnight until firm.
Let stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Makes about 12 servings (1-1/2 quarts).