Vintage Chocolate Custard
AuthorScott PopplewellDateNovember 19, 2021ServingsMakes about a quart
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups well-chilled heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Place egg yolks, sugar and half-and-half in a large mixing bowl
- Beat with an electric hand mixer until foamy and light colored
- Stir in he cocoa, adding 1/4 cup at a time until incorporated
- Set the bowl over a saucepan filled with hot water and beat until thickened about double its original size (About 10 mins)
- Remove the bowl from heat and place into an ice bath and beat until no longer warm.
- Add the cream, vanilla and salt and beat until smooth
- Chill for at least 4 hours if using a frozen bowl machine
- Transfer to your ice cream machine
Notes
- Best to use dark chocolate cocoa powder
History
- September, 2018 - First ice cream attempt. Amazing results. Hooked me. So rich and delicious
- March, 2022 - Delicious. Made for the Showroom team