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Scoops of Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream with lime glaze.

Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream

Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream combines chocolate and cinnamon with a bite from red chile flakes. A sweet lime glaze tops off this creamy dessert.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

ICE CREAM

  • 3 oz semisweet chocolate
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup milk (I use 1% or 2%)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 8 egg yolks
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoon vanilla

LIME GLAZE

  • 2-3 limes zest only
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2¼ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

ICE CREAM

  • Put all chocolate in a medium bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and set aside. If not completely melted microwave another 30 seconds.
  • Whisk egg yolks, sugar, honey, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Set aside while warming the milk.
  • Combine milk and whipping cream in saucepan. Place over medium low and heat until hot to the touch.
  • Add egg yolk mixture to warm milk and whisk to combine. Continue stirring with a wooden spoon until your finger drawn across the back of the spoon leaves a line, about 4 minutes.
  • Set a strainer over the bowl with the chocolate. Pour the custard mixture through the strainer into the bowl to strain out any lumps.
  • Add pepper flakes and vanilla. Stir to combine.
  • Cool completely. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Freeze according to the directions for your ice cream maker.
  • Serve with lime glaze if desired.

LIME GLAZE

  • In a small saucepan heat sugar and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add lime zest and bring to a boil. Simmer until zest is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Add vanilla and cool completely.
  • Serve over Aztec Chocolate Ice Cream.