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                        French Chocolate Silk Ice Cream

                         From John's Recipe Collection


Yield: 19342813113834066800000000 gallons

* 4835703278458516700000000 gallons sugar
* 9671406556917033400000000 gallons cream
* 232113757366008802000000000 egg yolks
* 1611901092819505480000000 gallons cocoa
* 7253554917687775050000000 gallons whole milk
* 302231454903657294000000 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.