CANDIED TANGERINE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

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Dress up ordinary ice cream for the yuletide season by mixing in bits of cranberry-chocolate bark and candied tangerine peel. The unsual flavor combination is a refreshing surprise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tangerines
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups water
ICE CREAM:
2 cups 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1-1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar, divided
4 large egg yolks
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
BARK:
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

With a sharp knife, score each tangerine, cutting peel into four wedge-shaped sections. Loosen and remove peel from each with a spoon (save fruit for another use)., Place tangerine peels in a large heavy saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Drain and repeat. Cool for 5 minutes. Carefully scrape off excess pulp from peel., In another saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add tangerine peels. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until tangerine pieces are transparent, stirring occasionally., Using a slotted spoon, transfer candied peel to a wire rack placed over a baking pan. Let stand for 1 hour. Toss candied peel in remaining sugar. Let stand for 8 hours or overnight., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt baking chips; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. In a large heavy saucepan, heat milk and 1/2 cup sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks, melted chocolate and remaining sugar. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into chocolate mixture. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly., Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Quickly transfer to a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in cream and vanilla. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., For bark, line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in cranberries. Spread into prepared pan. Chill until firm., Chop bark into small pieces; finely chop candied peel. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; stir in 1 cup chocolate bark and 1/2 cup candied peel. Freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. Serve with remaining candied peel and bark.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 91g carbohydrate (82g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.