Ingredients
Method
1.In a small jug, stir coffee into water, until dissolved.
2.In a medium saucepan, combine milk and cream. Bring to boil. Remove from heat.
3.In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg-yolks, sugar and custard powder together, until thick. Gradually beat in milk and coffee mixtures, until smooth.
4.Return mixture to clean saucepan. Stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes, until custard boils and thickens. Reduce heat to very low and simmer for 3 minutes. Add chocolate, stirring, until melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
5.Press plastic wrap directly onto surface to prevent a “skin” from forming. Cool to room temperature and then chill.
6.Pour custard into an ice-cream maker (see notes). Churn, according to manufacturer’s instructions. Pour into a loaf pan, cover with foil and freeze.
If preferred, use white chocolate and 1/3 cup toasted nuts of choice – or crumble in cookies or a chocolate bar. If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, pour chilled custard into a loaf pan. Cover with foil and freeze until a 2cm rim has formed around the edge. Transfer to a chilled bowl and beat with an electric mixer (or use a food processor) until all ice particles have broken up. Return to pan and freeze until firm.
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