Description
A luscious and creamy ricotta ice cream infused with zesty orange and rich dark chocolate, perfect for a refreshing and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy & Eggs
- 250 ml double cream
- 100 ml whole milk
- 240 g ricotta cheese
- 6 egg yolks
Flavorings & Sweeteners
- Zest of 1 orange
- 90 g caster sugar
- 50 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
Instructions
- Infuse flavors: In a medium saucepan, combine double cream, whole milk, and orange zest. Warm over low heat for an hour to infuse the citrus flavor throughout the cream and milk mixture.
- Add ricotta: Whisk the ricotta cheese into the infused mixture until smooth. Heat gently until the mixture is just under boiling, ensuring the ricotta is fully incorporated.
- Mix yolks and sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and caster sugar until the mixture is pale and smooth, indicating the sugar has dissolved.
- Combine mixtures: Slowly pour the warm ricotta and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking continuously to prevent curdling.
- Thicken custard: Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and heat gently, whisking constantly until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon but does not boil.
- Strain and chill: Strain the custard through a fine sieve into a jug to remove any lumps or zest. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to chill thoroughly.
- Churn ice cream: Pour the chilled custard into an ice cream machine and churn for about 20 minutes. Add the chopped dark chocolate during the last minute of churning to incorporate chunks evenly.
- Freeze: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 8 hours to set fully before serving.
Notes
- Be sure not to let the custard boil when thickening to avoid curdling.
- Chilling the custard properly before churning helps achieve a smoother texture.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa) for the best flavor contrast.
- Allow the ice cream to soften slightly after freezing before scooping for the best consistency.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: ricotta ice cream, orange zest, dark chocolate, homemade ice cream, creamy dessert, Italian dessert
