Brandied Cherry-and-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Name: Brandied Cherry-and-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Prep time: 50 min
Yield: 1 - 2 qt.
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. fresh sweet cherries, pitted and roughly chopped; 1/3 c. sugar; 1/2 c. brandy; 2 c. heavy cream; 1 c. whole milk; 2/3 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 6 large egg yolks; 3/4 c. semisweet chocolate chunks, chopped

By Christopher MichelPublished: May 8, 2023

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brandied cherry and chocolate chunk ice cream in a bowl

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

1 - 2 qt.

Prep Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 day 2 hrs

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Ingredients

For the brandied cherries:

3/4 lb. fresh sweet cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup brandy

For the ice cream:

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Make brandied cherries: Combine cherries, sugar, and brandy in a bowl. Refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 2 days. Drain.
2. Step 2Make ice cream: Combine cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 4 to 6 minutes. Whisk together 1/3 cup cream mixture and egg yolks in a bowl until fully combined. Slowly whisk yolk mixture back into saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture starts to thicken and reaches 170°F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or storage container and cool 30 minutes. Once cooled, chill, covered, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
3. Step 3Stir brandied cherries into cream mixture. Churn per the ice-cream maker’s instructions, adding chocolate during the last minute of churning. Transfer to a bowl or storage container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.