Chocolate Ice Cream

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Churn Baby Churn, 2

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (78)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(78)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 1/2 quarts

Times:

Prep: 8 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 8 hr 18 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces unsweetened cocoa powder, approximately 1/2 cup
3 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
8 large egg yolks
9 ounces sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

Place the cocoa powder along with 1 cup of the half-and-half into a medium saucepan over medium heat and whisk to combine. Add the remaining half-and-half and the heavy cream. Bring the mixture just to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and remove from the heat.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the sugar and whisk to combine. Temper the cream mixture into the eggs and sugar by gradually adding small amounts, until about 1/3 of the cream mixture has been added. Pour in the remainder and return the entire mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon and reaches 170 to 175 degrees F. Pour the mixture into a container and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Place the mixture into the refrigerator and once it is cool enough not to form condensation on the lid, cover and store for 4 to 8 hours or until the temperature reaches 40 degrees F or below.

Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. This should take approximately 25 to 35 minutes. Serve as is for soft serve or freeze for another 3 to 4 hours to allow the ice cream to harden.

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Comments & Reviews

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manunya stanford, CA 11-07-2009
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Excellent basic chocolate ice cream
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only thing I change was to reduce sugar from 9 oz to 8.5 oz. The flavor is just right if not a tad too sweet. I will try... using just 8 oz of sugar next time and see which one I'll like better. Read more
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Allison Chicago, IL 10-09-2009
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Better than Haagen-Dazs!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Rich and delicious! Absolutely fabulous!
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holly somerset, MA 09-11-2009
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Good chocolate ice cream so far
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

hey all i love ice cream i eat it every day i mean it but i have lite so iv been trying all types of recipes and i found this... one. so i desided to make it cuz all the great comments i made it light useing all half n half fat free 4 cups and i use 5 egg yolks and i use splenda instead of sugar 1.1/3 cups i wasnt sure how much 9oz was and the coca i used 1/2 i follow the cooking just the way alton says but it wasnt getting thick i think its cuz i used fat free half n half when it reach 170 i cool it at room temp it got thicker then not much thow.put into the frig 10 hours then i put into ice ceam maker after about 25 minuts it looked great nice and creamy,smooth gave it a try it needed more chocolate for sure so i added about 1/3cup coca while it was churning try it again a lot better then put into the freezer cant wait to try it tomorrow.I also made the vanilla after the chocolate the same way with fat free half n half,splenda but it didnt get as thick as the chocolate not really sure why i cooked it untill it reached 170F so i was hopeing it would get thicker when i let it sit a t room temp but it didnt but it tasted good i havent churn it had to let my ice cream blow freez again will know tomorrow and ill post and tell you. I hope its as good as all review say but then again they didnt use fat free i bet. will see.Read more
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Hallie Augusta, GA 09-03-2009
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High Five AB!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I don't think I can ever buy store bought chocolate ice cream again!! I chop up Thin Mints and put them in at the last... second. Amazing!!!Read more
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Stephanie Lafayette, IN 07-26-2009
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One of the best chocolate ice cream recipes I've ever tasted or made!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe makes an amazing, creamy, rich, delicious chocolate ice cream, whether alone or with mix-ins. It does take more... time to make then stated in the recipe, but well worth it! Also, a tip for your ice cream maker - the directions for my ice cream maker says leave it in the freezer for at least 8 hours before use, and the first time I made this ice cream I froze it 8 hours exactly before adding the ice cream mixture, and got a texture that was uneven and more icy. The second time I made it, I froze my ice cream maker for weeks before I used it, and this made the texture much, much creamier and smooth!Read more
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theresa arlington height, IL 07-26-2009
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The best tasting ice cream
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Recipe easy and the ice cream taste so rich and creamy and fun to make with family. Alton is the best for recipes and his... show is so entertaining to watch! Alton's show even has my 13 year son watching and learning and cooking! Thank you so much for adding to our family time.Read more