During a weekday last week, I made this Chocolate Ice cream and kept it for setting, hoping to take the final pictures after coming home from the office. Something told me during the day that I may not be able to do that. It was a hectic day and I couldn't call up Athamma to convey this. I hoped against hope that I will have at least a bowl of that sinful ice cream when I get back home.
Imagine those impish smiles and merry that welcomed me saying they had the yummiest Chocolate Ice cream and it was simply fantastic! Konda even used lot other adjectives even though she only had one bowl of it and wished she could take it for her friends at school. I knew I was going in for a shock when Athamma looked bleak. I asked her if even a tiny bit was saved for a picture? She nodded no and said the boys skipped their lunch for a wholesome treat of the chocolate ice cream.
So I planned to make it over the weekend but couldn't get the cream. Then I completely forgot and came back home. Finally managed to get it on Sunday and proceeded to make it. Once it got set, I ensured I took a portion of what was required for the final shoot and told Athamma the kids can have a field day when they come back from school.
Finally, when I got around to taste it, I was reminded of those many Vanilla Ice cream with the Chocolate sauce that I used to make during college days. But it was going to be Chocolate Ice cream now!
This is adapted from a Milkmaid booklet that I have had with me for many years. Though I always end up changing the recipe, I always love to flip through that booklet ever so often while making it.
I used a different measurement both the times, I am recording what I did the first time.
Step By Step of Making Ice Cream at Home with Ice Cream Maker!
Boil the milk and simmer till it gets thicker.
Take the cocoa powder
Slowly mix it to get lump less liquid
Add the cocoa paste to the boiling milk along with sugar.
Continue cooking till the sauce thickens.
Cook till the milk is almost reduced to half and the sauce is thick. Normally in most ice creams, they recommend using evaporated milk. This is exactly what happens.
Using a hand blender, blend it well.
Then goes the condensed milk, blend it together well.
Finally, goes the whipped cream.
Pour it into Aluminium vessel for it to freeze fast.
This is after approx 2 hours, see how the sides are crystallized. Using the blender, whisk it again and freeze it.
This is after 3 hours.
After 4+ hours, it would have completed formed.
But for one last time, we again take it out to beat it.
Chocolate Ice Cream
3/4 tin Condensed Milk I used a 400 gms tin
4 tsp Cocoa powder
1/2 liter Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
200 gms Cream
Method to prepare:
Boil the milk and let it simmer till it thickens. In a bowl, take the cocoa powder, slowly add some milk to get a lump with less liquid. Then add this cocoa milk to the boiling pan. Add sugar to the milk, check for sweetness.
Continue to cook till the milk is quite thick and on cooling, it becomes a thick sauce.
In a bowl that you can use a hand blender, take the chocolate sauce, add the condensed milk. At first, speed runs it for a couple of times. Finally, add the whipped cream, fold it into the base
Transfer to an aluminum bowl, so that it sets faster. After 1 hour of setting, remove and whip it again using the blender. Continue doing this 3 -4 times about every 1 hour or so. Finally, put it back to set for over 4 -5 hours depending on your freezer.
Once it is set, scoop out the chocolate ice cream and serve topped with chocolate chips.
- Since this Ice cream is made without the Ice Cream Maker, you will end up getting Ice crystals if enough cream is not used. This needs to be broken by frequently blending it in intervals.
- My friend's family-owned an Ice cream factory where I first tasted the Chocolate Fudge. That's where I learned that they kept churning ice cream ever often before being setting it finally.
- Since milk is used, it is normally reduced to thick form before adding to the base, else you will have overrun. Meaning the Ice cream will start melting the moment it is at room temperature.
- Like most things, there is a detailed science on how to get Creamy Ice Cream done at home without an Ice Cream maker. It's definitely not rocket science.
Though making Ice Cream at home is a tedious process, it's worth all the trouble seeing the way your kids react after eating it.
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Recipe
Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3/4 tin Condensed Milk I used a 400 gms tin
- 4 tsp Coco powder
- 1/2 liter Milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 200 gms Fresh Cream
Instructions
- Boil the milk and let it simmer till it thickens. In a bowl, take the cocoa powder, slowly add some milk to get a lump less liquid. Then add this cocoa milk to the boiling pan. Add sugar to the milk, check for sweetness.
- Continue to cook till the milk is quite thick and on cooling it becomes thick sauce.
- In a bowl that you can use a hand blender, take the chocolate sauce, add the condensed milk. At first speed run it for couple of times. Finally add the whipped cream, fold it into the base
- Transfer to a aluminum bowl, so that it sets faster. After 1 hour of setting, remove and whip it again using the blender. Continue doing this for 3 -4 times about every 1 hour or so. Finally put it back to set for over 4 -5 hours depending on your freezer.
- Once it is set, scoop out the chocolate ice cream and serve topped with chocolate chips.
Soumya says
wow...thats a yummy and super delicious ice cream...mouth watering here...
Krithi's Kitchen says
Yummy and beautiful
Ammu's says
That looks yummy ... 🙂
Sakshi says
ICE CREAMmmmmmm...............I scream every time I see one 🙂 Lovely and one of my favourite flavour.
Smitha says
never made icrecream at home....the method looks interesting!....thanx for sharing!
notyet100 says
icecream looks delicious,..perfect for kids,..;-)
Nithya says
Wowwwwwwwww home made chocolate icecream is like a dream 🙂 yummmmmmmm 🙂 looks creamy and nice 🙂
Divya Kudua says
Yummo..I could have that all by myself,can't blame the innocent kids,who can resist this kind of a treat!!!
Satya says
Thanks for the step by step presentation srivalli.. that looks delicious and very tempting..
My attempt at The Julie/Julia project says
wow.. that looks so creamy.... love it 🙂
veena krishnakumar says
wow!!!!!this is sure on my make list for this months marathon:-)
sowmya's creative saga says
good one..
PriyaVaasu says
Yummy!!!! No Wonder u licked the spoon!!!!!
Priya Sreeram says
lovely !
nivedita says
Valli,
its too tempting to wait for winter to go... My both the kids are down with fever and cold and cough. I have to wait to make this.
Very useful tips to make icecream at home. Even I always churn the cream at least twice,before it sets.
I missed you all in joining Marathon.
will hope for the next one.
All the best.
Dershana says
That's a lovely mound of my favourite ice cream flavour you have there!!Going to ask you to make some for me when I visit Chennai next, please please 🙂
Umm Mymoonah says
Looks very rich and creamy.
Priya says
My all time favourite flavour,feel like grabbing that glass, yummm...
Sin-A-Mon (Monika) says
ur blog is ODing on chocolate valli my most fav thing in the world and this when i am trying to diet sigh not a good thing 🙂
Sin-A-Mon (Monika) says
what a delightful roundup valli
Uj says
Chocolate ice cream looks delicious.. I would have finished the whole lot if allowed to.. cant blame your kids.. who can resist such delicious treat!
Anonymous says
Just Yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
-manu
gobin pun says
wow that sound great!! And i like ur teaching method thanks for sharing.
Joash Gamit Gujarat says
Thanks for this i will make this in this week.
Dr darakhShan says
Thank u... I vl definitely try out for my fiance
zen d costa says
Love the chocolate icecream i made in my home it was a delicious fab thanks for sharing the recipie
Anonymous says
i think it wil b a grt experience makin this n i hope it comes out PERFECT..!!!!
-Ayesha..!
Anonymous says
Hi do you use thick cream? I tried the receipe twice with amul cream. Tastes delicious but had a overrun. Although reduced the milk to a real thick consistency. Also instead of a hand blender, used a mixer. Planning to add corn flour next time
Srivalli says
Anon I have used cream available at local shop, then tried Amul as well. My friends say Milky mist cream also peaks well. The trick is to whip in a icy cold bath. Then gently fold it. Freeze in a air tight container. Try again and let me know
Anonymous says
Can i use sugar instead of milkmaid
Srivalli says
AnonNo in this recipe we can't replace sugar instead of condensed milk as condensed milk is used for more creaminess.
Anonymous says
Thnks for sharing