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