I’m an only child. Whatever preconceived notions you have from that fact alone… well, they’re probably true. Growing up, I was spoiled – and to an extent, I still am. It wasn’t until I hit junior high that I realized my parents were working class and didn’t have an endless supply of money. After all, they got me just about everything I wanted! As a kid, I would hand my dad a long shopping list of things I wanted for Christmas and he would buy every single thing on it. Most gifts are pretty unmemorable now, I’m sure most of them were whatever disposable pop culture garbage I was into at the time. One of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever received, though, is an ice cream maker. Since making my own ice cream, store bought ice cream tastes like an insult to ice cream everywhere. I usually make ice cream about once a month and for the last few months, I’ve been making classic childhood favorites – including this delicious chocolate chip ice cream.
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Print this recipe2 c whole milk
pinch salt
3/4 c sugar (I usually use about 1/3 c sugar and that’s sweet enough for me)
4 egg yolks
2 C heavy cream
1 T vanilla
2 T brandy (optional, adding a little bit of alcohol to homemade ice cream helps prevent it from turning into a block of ice)
1 c chocolate chips, chopped- Add milk, salt, and sugar to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil!
- Meanwhile, whisk together four egg yolks in a small bowl. Slowly add about a half cup of milk to the bowl and whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, stirring constantly. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches 175 F on a thermometer and the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Stir in heavy cream, vanilla, and brandy. Pour the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for at least two hours.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker churn according to manufacturer’s instructions (add the chocolate chips in the last few minutes of churning). Freeze a few hours before serving (and have fun licking off the spoon!).
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