This is the original Ben & Jerry's® recipe, lifted right out of their recipe book (go buy it!). This could, quite possibley, be the best ice cream ever.
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup coarsely chopped white chocolate
¼ cup coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate
¼ cup chopped pecan halves
¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
¼ cup halved chocolate-covered almonds
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
PREPARATION
- Combine the coarsely chopped chocolates, pecans, walnuts, and chocolate-covered almonds in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
- Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Add the cream, vanilla, and salt and whisk to blend.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
- Transfer the cream mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
- After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and nuts, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
