Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream Food

CHOCOLATE VELVET

Steps:

• If desired, rim the glass with chocolate: pour some ground chocolate onto a small plate. Roll the outer rim edge of the champagne flute in the chocolate.
• Pour the stout into the glass, taking care to make as little foam as possible. (The best way to do this: tilt the glass and pour the beer slowly down the inside of the glass.) Slowly pour Prosecco down over the back of a spoon and into the glass, layering the two alcohols for a dramatic cocktail. Drink.

CHOCOLATE VELVET ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Chop chocolate. In a heavy saucepan whisk together sugar and cocoa powder until combined and whisk in cream and milk. Bring mixture just to a boil, stirring occasionally. In a bowl beat yolks until smooth. Add hot cream mixture to yolks in a slow stream, whisking, and pour into pan. Cook custard over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until a thermometer registers 170° F. Remove pan from heat and add chopped chocolate, whisking until melted. Pour custard through a sieve into a clean bowl and cool. Chill custard, its surface covered with plastic wrap, at least 3 hours, or until cold, and up to 1 day.
• Transfer custard to bowl of a standing electric mixer and beat just until thick and fluffy. Freeze custard in an ice-cream maker. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Ice cream may be made 1 week ahead.

CHOCOLATE VELVET ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together sugar and cocoa. Add egg yolks and blend with electric mixer. Add cream a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Chill mixture in refrigerator.
• While cream mixture is chilling, grate chocolate chips in blender or food processor or using a rotary grater, until fine. Stir into cream mixture. Freeze in canister of ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.

CHOCOLATY VELVET ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl combine the whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate syrup.
• Beat with an electric mixer till soft peaks form.
• Fold in chopped nuts.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8x8x2-inch baking pan, freeze about 8 hours or till firm.

BLACK VELVET ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree the beans, egg yolks, white sugar and honey until smooth.
• Heat brown sugar, salt, evaporated milk and cocoa powder to a brisk simmer in a heavy medium saucepan.
• Remove from heat and slowly add 1 cup of this hot mixture into the food processor with the yolks, running the machine constantly, until blended.
• Scrape the processor mixture back into the saucepan and place over medium heat.
• Continue cooking, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, for 3 minutes - until mixture is thick.
• The mixture is ready when you can run your finger down back of a coated spoon and the line remains visible, and the mixture reads 175ºF on an "instant read" thermometer.
• Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and let stand 1 minute.
• Whisk until melted and smooth.
• Strain through a mesh strainer into a large metal bowl and set into a basin containing ice water.
• Stir custard frequently until it has cooled to room temperature.
• Remove from the ice bath and stir in the yogurt, liqueur and vanilla.
• Cover the surface of the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Using a metal whisk, beat the custard until a little air is incorporated into the mixture, then scrape into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Pack into a 1 1/2 quart container, cover and freeze for 2-4 hours.