Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup homogenized milk
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 8 ounces finely chopped milk chocolate
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped macadamia nuts (or toasted almonds)

Method

  • Bring the cream& milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar& salt.
  • SLOWLY whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, then place the mixture into a clean saucepan over a low heat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 176F or 80°C.
  • Strain the mixture immediately into a bowl containing the chocolate& vanilla.
  • Stir to melt the chocolate, then set the bowl over ice& stir until cool.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Next day, freeze in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Once it has thickened, stir in the nuts.