Dessert for 10
Dark Chocolate Gingerbread Ice Cream
This spiced chocolate ice cream steeps fresh ginger in milk, thickens with egg yolks, and freezes with candied ginger.
$3.06for 4 servings
$0.76 per serving$3.06 for 4
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- 360 minstart to table
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- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 5 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 2 oz finely chopped dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger
Steps
- Simmer the milk, cream, and sliced fresh ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Whisk the egg yolks, brown sugar, molasses, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and cloves in a bowl.
- Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture, return it to the saucepan, and cook over low heat until it reaches 170 F.
- Strain the custard into a bowl, stir in the vanilla and dark chocolate until smooth, and chill it for 30 minutes.
- Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker, adding the candied ginger during the last few minutes.
- Freeze the ice cream in a covered container for at least 4 hours, until firm.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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