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Rocky Road Ice Cream
[Photograph: Robyn Lee]
The usual rocky road punched up with hazelnuts and white chocolate. It's a rich, dark, buttery, chunky party in your mouth.
Note: Roasting raw nuts yourself yields especially flavorful results. To roast, arrange nuts in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake on the middle rack of an oven set to 350°F. Roast until darker in color and aromatic, about 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, then cool completely. Cover warm hazelnuts in a kitchen towel for 1 minute, then rub with towel to loosen skins.
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Rocky Road Ice Cream
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes about 1 1/2 quarts |
| Active time: | 20 minutes |
| Total time: | 45 minutes, plus an overnight chill |
| Special equipment: | ice cream maker |
| This recipe appears in: | Scooped: Really Rocky Road Ice Cream |
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ounces roasted hazelnuts, chopped (see note above)
- 2 ounces roasted almonds, chopped (see note above)
- 2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70% cocoa), chopped
- 2 1/2 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces mini marshmallows
Procedures
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1
In a large, heavy saucepan whisk together egg yolks and cocoa until very smooth and no lumps remain. Slowly whisk in sugar. If mixture is too dry, whisk in 1 or 2 tablespoons of cream to make a smooth paste.
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Once the yolk paste is smooth and all the sugar is incorporated, whisk in remaining cream and milk. Put pan over medium heat and cook, whisking frequently, until a custard thickly coats the back of a spoon, but a swiped finger leaves a clean line. Strain into an airtight container, stir in vanilla and salt, and chill in refrigerator overnight.
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3
The next day, churn in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to a container capable of holding 2 quarts or larger, and quickly stir in nuts, chocolates, and marshmallows with a rubber spatula until thoroughly mixed in. Chill in freezer for at least 3 hours before serving.
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