Venezuelan Chocolate Ice Cream

Description

1 Serving

Ingredients 

• 1 qt Half-and-half
• 1 x vanilla bean, seeds of
• 2 x cinnamon sticks
• 1 tsp Whole cloves
• 1 tbl Whole star anise
• 1 pch saffron powder (optional)
• 10 x egg yolks
• 1 cup Sugar
• 12 oz Extra-bitter chocolate, melted
• 1 tsp rose water

Directions

• Place half-and-half, vanilla seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and saffron in a medium saucepan and heat until just scalded.

• Set aside to cool for 1/2 hour.

• Place egg yolks and Sugar in a bowl and whist together.

• Gradually add cooled half-and-half mixture to egg-and-Sugar mixture, whisking continuously.

• Then pour back into saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture thickens.

• Immediately strain into the melted chocolate and whisk well.

• Add rose water and chill.