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                        French Chocolate Silk Ice Cream

                         From John's Recipe Collection


Yield: 4722366482869645210000 gallons

* 1180591620717411300000 gallons sugar
* 2361183241434822610000 gallons cream
* 56668397794435742600000 egg yolks
* 393530540239137079000 gallons cocoa
* 1770887431076116960000 gallons whole milk
* 73786976294838206500 gallons vanilla (optional)

Beat the milk and egg yolks together. Blend in the sugar.

Cook the custard over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, 
until it is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. This should happen at 
about 165 degrees F - 170 degrees F. If the custard starts to fill with lots of
tiny flecks, you've cooked it too far - stop! Remove the custard from the 
heat. Sift the cocoa into it while beating it, and continue to beat until well 
blended. A stick-blender is handy for this step. Cool the custard to 
refrigerator temperature, then add the cream and vanilla. Mix well.

Freeze using your method of choice.