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    Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

    Sep 25, 2012 ·

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    Pumpkin season has arrived! For the fellow Californian's who are still feeling the heat of summer, I like to think this recipe is for you. Today is all about cold, creamy and rich pumpkin ice cream with satisfying chunks of dark chocolate chips. This ice cream is what fall in California is all about! Don't worry all you (lucky) colder climate folks...I'm sure a big bowl of pumpkin ice cream tastes just as divine while wrapped in a wooly blanket!

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    Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream- David Lebovitz
    Makes about 1 quart

    1 ½ cups (375 ml) whole milk
    1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
    ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons (95 g) granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon freshly-grated ginger
    ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1 cinnamon stick
    ½ teaspoon freshly-ground nutmeg
    ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    5 large egg yolks
    ¼ cup packed (60 g) dark brown sugar
    ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 teaspoons brandy
    1 cup dark chocolate chips- chopped
    ¾ cup (180 g) canned pumpkin puree (100% pure)

    Directions:

    1. Make an ice bath by putting some ice and a little water in a large bowl and nest a smaller metal bowl (one that will hold at least 2 quarts, 2l) inside it. Set a mesh strainer over the top.
    2. In a medium saucepan mix the milk, cream, granulated sugar, ginger, ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and salt.
    3. Warm the mixture until hot and the edges begin to bubble and foam.
    4. Whisk the egg yolks in a separate bowl and gradually whisk in about half of the warm spiced milk mixture, stirring constantly.
    5. Scrape the warmed yolks back in to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom with a heatproof spatula, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. If using an instant-read thermometer, it should read between 160º-170ºF (71º-76ºC).
    6. Immediately pour the mixture through the strainer into the bowl nested in the ice bath. Mix in the brown sugar, then stir until cool, then chill thoroughly, preferably overnight.
    7. Whisk in the vanilla, liquor, and pumpkin puree. Press the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
    8. Stir in chopped chocolate, move to storage container and freeze.

     

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    1. Lauren says

      September 25, 2012 at 8:40 am

      MMMM....This sounds absolutely divine! I can't wait for it to cool off here in socal!

      • freutcake says

        September 25, 2012 at 10:48 pm

        No kidding! I am ready for cold weather.

    2. Kelsey @ K&K Test Kitchen says

      September 25, 2012 at 9:51 am

      Yum! Chocolate and pumpkin is one of my favorite combos!

      • freutcake says

        September 25, 2012 at 10:46 pm

        It really is a delicious combination!

    3. [email protected] says

      September 25, 2012 at 4:30 pm

      You know I have never eaten a pumpkin dessert. This one looks great to start with 🙂

      • freutcake says

        September 25, 2012 at 10:44 pm

        Yes, this is a good one to start with! It's creamy and delicious and not over the top, in your face pumpkin. 🙂

    4. Lane Culpepper says

      September 25, 2012 at 7:13 pm

      Oh yeah, i love pumpkin time. I'm ready to eat this right up!

      • freutcake says

        September 25, 2012 at 10:41 pm

        I need to make this for you! You will love it. 🙂

    5. Sharon says

      September 25, 2012 at 10:46 pm

      oh. my. gosh. this sounds amazing!!!!

      • freutcake says

        September 25, 2012 at 10:49 pm

        Thank you Sharon! It was pretty darn tasty.

    6. Lauren says

      September 26, 2012 at 3:03 pm

      Pinning this now! Trader Joe's ran out of their pumpkin ice cream last year and I missed out. This one looks so much better. Thanks!

      • freutcake says

        September 27, 2012 at 4:47 pm

        Mmm...Trader Joe's does have a delicious pumpkin ice cream but this is just as good! Hope you will give it a try!

    7. Sarah says

      September 29, 2012 at 7:59 am

      After I read this I said, "I don't have an ice cream maker." I was sad. Then I opened my email and Home Depot was having an ice cream maker sale. I was happy!! Now I'm just waiting for it to arrive so I can make this beyond awesome sounding treat.

      • freutcake says

        September 29, 2012 at 2:22 pm

        How exciting! I'm sure you will get lots of use out of your new ice cream maker. 🙂 Happy churning!

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