Dark Chocolate Orange Ice Cream

Adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz

Ingredients:

• • 16 oz heavy cream

  • 2 oz unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder

  • 10 oz milk

  • 6 oz sugar

  • 8 oz 70% dark chocolate, chopped

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract

  • Grated zest of 1 orange

  • 3 tbs Grand Marnier

  • 1/2 tsp of fine sea salt

Method:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cream, cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil.

  2. Remove from heat and grate the orange directly over the cream mixture.

  3. Add chocolate and whisk until melted. Add in milk, orange and vanilla extract.

  4. Pour the mixture into a blender and blend for 30 seconds, until smooth.

  5. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.