Recipes for Making Your Own Ice Cream

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Dark Chocolate Ice Cream


4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Gradually whisk in milk, stir until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually whisk in sugar, then continue whisking 1 minute, until completely blended. Add the cream, vanilla, and salt; whisk. Add the chocolate mixture; blend well. Cover, chill, and freeze according to ice cream maker's directions.

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Eggnog Ice Cream



6 eggs, separated

10 tablespoons sugar

pinch of salt

1/4 cup brandy

1/4 cup rum

2 tablespoons dry sherry

1 cup milk

2 cup heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

Cook the egg yolks, sugar, salt, brandy, rum and sherry in a double boiler until very light and thickened. Remove from heat, add the milk and cream; cool. Beat the egg whites until stiff, fold them in the cream mixture. Pour into a ice creammachine and process according to manufacturer's directions. Sprinkle with nutmeg before serving.