Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz dark chocolate (melted)
Instructions
- Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over low heat until warm, but do not boil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy.
- Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the eggs while whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the heat and cook until slightly thickened.
- Strain the mixture and let it chill completely in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions, or stir every 30 minutes if freezing without a machine.
- Melt the dark chocolate and let it cool slightly.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate into the churning ice cream, stirring as it hardens and shatters into delicate flakes.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For the best texture, use high-quality dark chocolate and ensure the ice cream base is fully chilled before churning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Stracciatella, ice cream, gelato, Italian dessert, chocolate flakes