I've just ventured into the realm of making my own ice cream and this is my first attempt. This is something I've been kicking around since I bought my ice cream maker. I love cappuccino and wanted to put it into ice cream form. This is a simple recipe and very rich. The scoops should be used sparingly. Photos to come!
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1/2 cup instant cappuccino mix
6 egg yolks
1 large chocolate bar, broken into small chunks
Directions
Combine the cream, milk, sugar, cappuccino mix and coffee in a medium, heavy saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Whisk 1 cup of the hot cream into the egg yolks. Gradually add the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream, to the hot cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches 170 degrees F. on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down against the surface to keep a skin from forming. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator and pour into the bowl of an ice cream machine. Add in broken chunks of chocolate bar. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After the ice cream is made, transfer to an airtight container. Cover tightly and freeze until ready to serve.
