Best 5 Fresh Fig And Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Recipes

FRESH-FIG AND CHOCOLATE-CHUNK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Chill a loaf pan in freezer at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle figs with sugar and toss to coat; let stand until juicy, about 5 minutes.
• Fold figs and chocolate into custard base with a rubber spatula. Freeze and churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions, then transfer to pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until hardened, at least 2 hours; ice cream can be frozen up to 2 weeks ahead.

EASY CHERRY-CHOCOLATE CHUNK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place cherries in a food processor; process into small pieces.
• Mix heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and vanilla extract together until well combined. Pour into an ice cream maker and turn on. Add the chopped cherries while the machine is running; freeze until desired consistency is reached, about 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate chunks.

FRESH FIG GELATO

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil the syrup until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Mix the puree with the cool syrup, then stir in the "neutral" stabilizing powder, whisking for 5 minutes. (The stabilizing powder prevents ice crystals from forming and helps ensure a smooth textured gelato.) Chill the gelato base thoroughly then process it in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spoon the gelato into containers and freeze until ready to serve.

VANILLA-CUSTARD ICE CREAM BASE

Steps:

• Combine milk and cream in a medium saucepan. Add vanilla seeds and pod. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
• Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in half of milk mixture. Pour egg-milk mixture back into pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Pour custard through a fine sieve into a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice water; discard vanilla pod. Let cool, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour; custard base can be refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.

FRESH FIGS WITH ICE CREAM AND AMARETTO CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pack 1/4 cup vanilla ice cream into each of 8 small paper cups and freeze.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly butter baking sheet, then set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix grated chocolate, cookies, almonds, butter honey and amaretto.
• Scopp 2 Tablesoons of this mixture onto each fig half.
• Arrange on baking sheet and bake 6 to 7 minutes at 350°F.
• For the sauce, combine sugar, water, chocolates and butter in a heavy saucepan.
• Heat on medium, stirring until mixture boils, thickens and is smooth (about 2 minutes.).
• Remove from heat, stir in amaretto liquer.
• To serve, unmold ice cream and and place a stuffed fig on plate. Drizzle sauce over the ice cream and fig.
• Serve while filling is still warm.