Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
A recipe for Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Ice Cream! This decadent ice cream is flavored with Irish cream and studded with chocolate chips for a delicious contrast in texture and flavor.
Servings 4 Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups (470 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) heavy cream
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) Irish cream
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 6-8 ounces (170-227 grams) dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, and sugar over medium heat, stirring often to dissolve the sugar.
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs.
- Once the milk mixture is steaming, but not yet at a boil, slowly pour about 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) into the eggs while constantly whisking.
- Once incorporated, slowly stream in and whisk another 1/2 cup (125 milliliters). Slowly pour the mixture back into the saucepan over medium-low heat while whisking. Cook while continuing to stir until just thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 170-180˚F (77˚C-82˚C). Be careful not to overcook or it will curdle.
- Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Whisk in the Irish cream and vanilla extract.
- Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours to overnight.
- Transfer the chilled mixture to an ice cream machine and churn according to manufacturer's instructions until thickened and creamy.
- Towards the end of churning, slowly add the chocolate chips.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, about 2-4 hours.