Blackberry-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

• Produce

  • 2 cups Blackberries

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Egg yolks, large

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 oz Dark chocolate
  • 3/4 cups Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Whole milk

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tsp Alcohol

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups blackberries (thawed if using frozen)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 2 tsp. alcohol (i.e. bourbon or vodka), optional

Directions

• Before you start, make sure the canister of your ice cream maker is frozen. To freeze completely, the canister should be in the freezer for at least 6 hours.
• In a small, non-reactive saucepan combine the blackberries, lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the sugar over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved and the blackberries have broken down and released their juices, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Then strain the blackberry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl, using the back of a spoon to push out as much of the liquid as possible. Reserve the liquid. Discard the remaining solids.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of the heavy cream until frothy and light yellow. Set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine the milk and the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Heat over medium-high heat until bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Then whisk about 1/2 cup of this hot mixture into the egg mixture (this is called tempering the eggs). Whisk the tempered eggs back into the saucepan with the hot milk/cream. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is thick and coats the back of the spoon, about 4-6 minutes. Do not let the custard boil. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Discard any remaining solids.
• Add the reserved blackberry liquid to the custard and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• When you are ready to make the ice cream, pour the chilled custard into the canister of your ice cream maker and churn until the mixture is nearly frozen and the consistency of thick whipped cream, about 20 minutes. Add the chopped chocolate and the the alcohol (if using), and churn for another 2 minutes. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until it becomes firm, about 2-3 hours.