Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate -- (not, chopped
unsweetened)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
6 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons cognac or other brandy
1 can marrons glac‚s* -- (candied chestnuts,
-- (5-ounce )
about
7 ) -- chopped fine (about
-- 1 cup) |
Preparation:
In a metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth.
In a heavy saucepan bring cream and milk just to a boil. In a bowl whisk together yolks and sugar until combined well and whisk in cream mixture in a stream. Pour mixture into pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until it registers 170øF. on a candy thermometer.
Strain custard through a fine sieve into a bowl and whisk in melted chocolate, vanilla, and brandy until smooth. Cool custard completely and freeze in an ice-cream maker, adding marrons glac‚s during last few minutes of freezing time.
Makes about 1 1/2 quarts. |
