Dastardly Mash Ice Cream (Ben And Jerry'S)

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup roasted almonds, salted, whole
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Soak the raisins in 1 cup water overnight in the refrigerator.
2. The next day, drain the raisins well and combine them with the pecans, almonds and chocolate chips in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Gradually whisk in the cocoa and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. (If the chocolate clumps or "seizes", don't worry - the milk will dissolve it). Whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat until blended. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. 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. Pour in the cream and vanilla, 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.
5. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's directions. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the raisin mixture, then continue freezing until done. Bask in the decadence!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dastardly-mash-ice-cream-ben-and-jerrys-421651 (may not work)