Irish Chocolate Ice Cream
- 4 beaten egg yolks
- 34 cup sugar
- 34 cup milk
- 34 cup half-and-half or 34 cup light cream
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
- 14 cup Irish whiskey or 14 cup bourbon whiskey
- 2 cups whipping cream
- In a heavy medium saucepan combine the egg yolks, sugar, milk, half-and-half or light cream, chocolate, and coffee crystals.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly; remove from heat.
- Beat mixture with a rotary beater until smooth.
- Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Cool thoroughly by placing bowl in a sink or large bowl of ice water; stir occasionally.
- Stir in whiskey.
- In a large mixing bowl beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
- Fold in cooled chocolate mixture.
- Pour into an 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
- Cover and freeze at least 8 hours or overnight until firm.
- Let stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- Makes about 12 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
egg yolks, sugar, milk, light cream, semisweet chocolate, instant coffee crystals, irish whiskey, whipping cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/irish-chocolate-ice-cream-242176 (may not work)