Dastardly Mash Ice Cream (ben And Jerry's)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup roasted almonds, salted, whole
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 soak the raisins in 1 cup water overnight in the refrigerator.
• 2 the next day, drain the raisins well and combine them with the pecans, almonds and chocolate chips in a bowl. cover and refrigerate.
• 3 melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. gradually whisk in the cocoa and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. (if the chocolate clumps or "seizes", don't worry - the milk will dissolve it). whisk in the milk, a little at a time, and heat until blended. remove from the heat and let cool.
• 4 whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. pour in the cream and vanilla, and whisk to blend. pour the chocolate mixture into the cream mixture and blend. cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 to 3 hours, depending on your refrigerator.
• 5 transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's directions. after the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the raisin mixture, then continue freezing until done. bask in the decadence!