Chocolate and Chilli ice cream
Author: Cee Gee
Nutrition Information
- Serving size: 100g
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Fat: 40 grams
- Saturated fat: 24 grams
- Carbohydrates: 19 grams
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 0.11 grams
- Fiber: 0.6 grams
- Protein: 4,7 grams
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
It is a known fact that the combination of chocolate and chilli are a match made in heaven. When combined this with heat of the chilli and the cold sensation of ice cream you land up with a fantastic taste sensation that not only sets the taste buds alive but also a great coming together of both hot and cold. Fabulous!
Ingredients
- Red chillies, (finely chopped) - 3
- Double cream - 2 cups
- Chilli powder - ½ tbsp
- Honey- 50 grams
- Egg yolks – 4 large
- Sugar - 50 grams
- Dark chocolate – 150 grams (unsweetened) - broken into small pieces
- Cocoa powder - two tablespoons
Instructions
- Chop the chillies finely
- Mix the cocoa powder with a little water and stir into a paste
- Heat the double cream gently on the stove
- When beginning to get hot but yet boiling add cocoa powder, honey, chilli powder and chopped chillies to the cream. Stirring continuously, bring to a steady simmer
- Add chocolates pieces and allow to melt. Once the chocolate has melted and is well mixed into the cream , remove from the stove
- Beat the eggs together with the sugar. Now add to the warm cream. Mix well
- Allow to cool.
- Pour the ice –cream mixture into the mixing bowl of your kitchen processor and mix until peaks begin to develop. Be careful not to mix on too high a speed to prevent the mixture curdling
- Place in the freezer and allow to chill to very cold but not yet frozen.
- Now whip again in the food processor to break up any ice crystals that have formed
- Place in the freezer again until frozen throughout
- When ready to serve, remove from freezer and scoop out individual portions
Notes
Keywords: Chocolate chilli ice cream
Serves: 4 - 5 portions
Serves: 4 - 5 portions
