Light Chocolate Ice Cream

Name: Light Chocolate Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by StevenHB

"Light Chocolate is less rich then Ben's. It's supposed to be a good background for other flavors. I made it for my daughter who loves chocolate but not in preparations that are too rich (what do you want, she's seven?)."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 quart

ingredients

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
¹⁄₄ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
2 large eggs
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot but not boiling water.
Gradually whisk in the cocoa and heat, stirring contantly, until smooth.
The chocolate may seize or clump- the milk will fix this when it's added.
Whisk in the milk, a little at a time and heat until completely blended.
Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light a fluffly, 1-2 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 and whisk to blend.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend.
Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending upon your refrigerator.
Transfer the mixture to you ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.