Best Frozen Chocolate Custard Recipes

COPYCAT SHAKE SHACK CHOCOLATE FROZEN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Set a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl, resting in a ice bath. Place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl.
• In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and cocoa powder until well combined. Whisk in cream and milk until yolk mixture is fully incorporated. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until custard thickens enough that a finger swiped across the back of a wooden spoon leaves a clean line and the temperature reaches 170°F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Pour mixture over chopped chocolate. Allow mixture to rest for 2 minutes until chocolate is melted, whisk until chocolate is completely incorporated into custard base.
• Immediately pour chocolate custard through sieve into prepared ice bath. Stir salt and vanilla into the custard. Occasionally stir custard while it is in the ice bath. Once custard is at room temperature, transfer to refrigerator to chill fully.
• Churn custard in ice cream maker, until the texture of soft serve, according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm enough to scoop, about two hours.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE CUSTARD

Steps:

• "chocolate syrup".
• Combine the sugar, water, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan.
• Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a rapid boil.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool.
• Once cool stir in the vanilla.
• "custard base".
• Start by heating the half and half in the microwave.
• Heat for 2 minutes, then stir.
• Check the temperature with a thermometer.
• Heat for 30 seconds, then stir.
• Check the temperature again.
• Continue heating for thirty second increments until the half and half reaches 170 degrees.
• Place the eggs and yolks in a blender.
• Blend on the slowest setting until thoroughly mixed.
• Again, set the blender to the slowest setting and slowly add the sugar, honey, salt, and heated half and half.
• Heat the mix in thirty second increments until it again reaches 170 degrees.
• Set aside to cool.
• Once the chocolate and custard have both cooled to room temperature, put them in the fridge to chill for one hour.
• Pour the chocolate, custard, and whipping cream into your ice cream maker.
• Freeze according to the ice cream makers directions.

DARK CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON FROZEN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Whisk cream, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Bring almost to a simmer and stir in dark chocolate until melted.
• Whisk egg yolks into the cream mixture and cook until batter is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 6 hours.
• Stir cinnamon into chilled custard batter and freeze in an ice cream machine following manufacturer's instructions.
• Sprinkle frozen custard with more cinnamon to serve.

DARK CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON FROZEN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Whisk cream, milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Bring almost to a simmer and stir in dark chocolate until melted. Whisk egg yolks into the cream mixture and cook until batter is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 6 hours.
• Stir cinnamon into chilled custard batter and freeze in an ice cream machine following manufacturer's instructions. Sprinkle frozen custard with more cinnamon to serve.