I’m still working on my one year blogaversary post. I was going to hastily put it together due to my current insane workload, but changed my mind. There are soooo many things I have learned this year that I don’t want to short change that lovely anniversary and then regret it. So instead, I will try to catch up on some blog posts sitting in the wings as I work on it.
Recently I opened up David Lebovitz’s Perfect Scoop and turned to page 33. I, like David, am a white chocolate fan. As he says, some purists will argue that it’s not real chocolate. I echo David’s thoughts “Although that may be technically true, who cares?” Well said David. :)
I didn’t have any fancy white chocolate to use for this recipe, just the white chocolate baker’s squares. They worked out beautifully and if you like white chocolate you will like this ice cream! The book suggests topping this with Sour Cherries in syrup (on page 185 of his book ) or pairing it with chocolate cake. I say it’s fabulous all by its lonesome!
The full recipe is at the end :)
I think I’ve mentioned before that I have learned to gather all my ingredients ahead of time. Saves time while making the recipe and it also saves you the disappointment of discovering that you thought you had something on hand when in fact you were out. :-p As you can see, my egg yolks are in a plastic sandwich bag. The most efficient way to extract those yolks from that bag is to cut off a bottom corner and squeeze them out.
Start by putting all the chopped white chocolate into a bowl and place a mesh strainer over the top. Set that aside.
Mix the sugar, salt and milk together and warm in a saucepan.
After you’ve whisked the egg yolks in a separate bowl, temper the eggs by adding a very slow drizzle of the warm mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly. You can increase the drizzle after you’ve added about 1/4-1/3 of the warm milk mixture. Put the warm egg mixture back into the saucepan.
After cooking the mixture and thickening it to a custard, strain it over the white chocolate. I had to stir for quite a while to get all the white chocolate to finally melt.
Next, stir in the cream.
Then put the bowl into an ice bath and stir until cooled.
After the custard has completely cooled in the refrigerator, churn it in your ice cream maker. Then put into a container and freeze it completely. Then you get to EAT it :)
White Chocolate Ice Cream
White Chocolate Ice Cream
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Print It Rate It Text ItIngredients
- 8 oz white chocolate finely chopped
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Put the chocolate pieces in a large bowl and and set a mesh strainer over the top.
- Warm the milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. In a separate medium bowl whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan.
- Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. Pour the custard through the strainer over the white chocolate. Stir until white chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth, then stir in the cream. Stir until cool over an ice bath.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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SUGAR B says
Simply beautiful, Amanda. What else can I say?
Give me a spoon.
Troy says
I bet this would be absolutely heavenly on a double scoop cone with some raspberry sorbet…
Barbara Bakes says
It looks so smooth and creamy and delicious!
Culinary Cory says
Happy blogaversary! I love white chocolate and this looks fantastic. While I was in Columbus, OH recently I had homemade white chocolate ice cream with blueberry sauce swirled throughout. It was a wonderful treat while window shopping.
SiHaN says
i'm such a fan of white chocolate! that lokks amazing. I'm so going to try this soon!
Joelen says
This ice cream flavor sounds fantastic! I can even see it with other fruity flavors like raspberry – mmmm!
5 Star Foodie says
Wow, a white chocolate ice cream! That sounds absolutely heavenly, a must try for sure!
Amanda says
Jennifer and Debbie – thanks, it's wonderful! :)
mona – Believe it or not that only one I have ever tried is a Donvier. They retail for about $60, but I bought mine at a thrift store for $4.00 :) So be sure to check the thrift stores before you order or buy a new one. The Donvier has a metal canister that you put in the freezer for a minimum of 7 hours (I do it overnight). Then you put the frozen canister into the outer casing, add the paddle mixer, then the custard and the lid. You just give it a turn every 5 minutes until it's no longer liquid, then move the ice cream mixture to a container and freeze.
Sere – Fabulous! Hope you enjoy it, be sure to let me know if you make it :)
Sere says
oh god, do you read minds??????????????
I WAS REALLY LOOKING FOR THIS RECIPE! i've look for it for weeks! and now you've posted it!
thank you soooo much! :)
Sere
mona says
Which Ice-Cream maker do you recommend me? Thanks.
Debbie says
Amanda that ice cream looks fantastic. I love the flavor. I don't think I have ever had white chocolate ice cream and now I am dying for some!
Jennifer says
YUM!!!!!!!!!! This looks sooo good and I can just imagine what perfect things this would pair with!
Amanda says
Thanks all, you'll love it if you try it :)
Ingrid says
Oh, I make this for my one twin and I will be his hero for sure! He is a fiend for anything white chocolate.
~ingrid
Shelly says
I just received an ice cream maker this week and started off making vanilla and it was oh so good. Can't wait to try this.
Peggy Bourjaily says
I'm not usually a fan of white chocolate, but I feel that making an ice cream of it would be heavenly especially with fruit compote. I've got to try this before all of the berries disappear from the market.
Frieda says
Thanks for another great recipe~
Chow and Chatter says
this looks divine i really need to make ice cream one of these days
rebecca
Jane (Frugal Fine Living) says
Wow! That looks fabulous! I love white chocolate.
Jane
lisaiscooking says
I just finished reading that book, and I'm a white chocolate fan too! Looks fantastic.