Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 quart strawberries (washed, stemmed and quartered)
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chunks

Instruction

  • In a blender, combine strawberries with 1/2 cup of the sugar and process until smooth.
  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine heavy cream with the rest of sugar. Bring to a simmer.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth. Add 1 cup of the hot liquid to the egg yolks and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the yolk mixture to the saucepan of liquid and whisk until well incorporated. Bring the liquid back to simmer and continue to cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the strawberries. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture into a glass bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the mixture. This will prevent a skin from forming while cooling. Cool the mixture completely. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  • Process the mixture according the ice cream machine instructions.