Basic Chocolate Ice Cream Base

Basic Chocolate Ice Cream Base

2 quarts cream
2 quarts milk
3 pounds granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
12 to 16 ounces melted semisweet chocolate
4 cups egg yolks
1/4 cup vanilla extract
In a large pot over medium−high heat, combine the cream, milk, sugar, salt and chocolate. Temper in
the egg yolks (that is, add a little of the hot liquid to the egg yolks to warm them, then slowly add the
egg yolks to the hot mixture). Add the vanilla extract. Cook until the mixture thickens and coats the
back of a spoon. Use immediately, or chill in the refrigerator.