Venezuelan Chocolate Ice Cream

== Description ==
1 Serving
=== Ingredients  ===
* 1 qt Half-and-half 
* 1 x vanilla bean, seeds of 
* 2 x cinnamon sticks 
* 1 tsp Whole cloves 
* 1 tbl Whole star anise 
* 1 pch saffron powder (optional) 
* 10 x egg yolks 
* 1 cup Sugar 
* 12 oz Extra-bitter chocolate, melted 
* 1 tsp rose water 
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== Directions ==
* Place half-and-half, vanilla seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and saffron in a medium saucepan and heat until just scalded. 
* Set aside to cool for 1/2 hour. 
* Place egg yolks and Sugar in a bowl and whist together.
* Gradually add cooled half-and-half mixture to egg-and-Sugar mixture, whisking continuously. 
* Then pour back into saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture thickens.
* Immediately strain into the melted chocolate and whisk well. 
* Add rose water and chill.
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== See also ==
Category:Cereals Recipes
Category:Chocolate Recipes
Category:Corn Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Rose water Recipes
Category:Saffron Recipes
Category:Star anise Recipes
Category:Unsweetened chocolate Recipes
Category:Vanilla bean Recipes