MILK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM WITH MACADAMIA NUTS (MACHINE REQ'D)

Milk Chocolate Ice Cream With Macadamia Nuts (Machine Req'd) image

This is a classic made from a custard base and is the BEST ice cream that you will ever eat!! Cooling time is not included.

Provided by CountryLady

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
1 cup homogenized milk
5 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
8 ounces finely chopped milk chocolate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts (or toasted almonds)

Steps:

Bring the cream& milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar& salt.
SLOWLY whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, then place the mixture into a clean saucepan over a low heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 176F or 80°C.
Strain the mixture immediately into a bowl containing the chocolate& vanilla.
Stir to melt the chocolate, then set the bowl over ice& stir until cool.
Refrigerate overnight.
Next day, freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Once it has thickened, stir in the nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1552.4, Fat 117.2, SaturatedFat 53.5, Cholesterol 673.3, Sodium 281.2, Carbohydrate 107.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 91.7, Protein 23.8