Enjoy the high-class taste of balsamic-roasted cherries and rich chocolate chunks mixed into smooth ice cream. Every bite of this treat is a treat because the sour sweetness of the cherries goes so well with the richness of the chocolate.
Ingredients: 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar. 1/4 cup sugar. 2 cups heavy cream. 1 cup whole milk. 3/4 cup sugar. Pinch of salt. 5 large egg yolks. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 cup chocolate chunks or chips.
Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F 200C. In a baking dish, toss cherries with balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup sugar. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until cherries are softened and syrupy. Let cool. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, remaining sugar, and salt. Heat over medium-low heat until mixture just begins to steam. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the hot cream mixture. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Do not let it boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Once chilled, churn the ice cream mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. During the last few minutes of churning, add the roasted cherries and chocolate chunks. Transfer churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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