Heat at low simmer for about minutes Whisk in vanilla extract and Kahlua

It is best to freeze ice cream custard when the custard is cold If the mixture is too warm some ice cream makers

will not be able to fully freeze the mixture Therefore in general it is recommended that the mixture be

refrigerated before it is placed in the ice cream maker

When freezing the custard in an ice cream maker follow the manufacturer's direction for freezing In general

freezing takes approximately minutes but this will vary depending upon the machine ingredients and

temperature of the mixture

While the ice cream is being frozen in the ice cream maker melt the chocolate Once melted stir in the sucanat

sugar Once the ice cream is done freezing in the ice cream maker (see note about how this ice cream freezes due

to the high alcohol content) add drips of the melted chocolate/sugar mixture to the ice cream and mix in The

chocolate should immediately become hard on hitting the ice cream but you only want to end up with small

chunks so do not add too much chocolate at one time and mix it in right away (use a spoon to chop chunks up if

they end up too large)

If you do not have an ice cream maker start with the refrigerated mixture and pour into a large rectangular pan

freeze until solid (but not hard) and blend again Add melted chocolate as described above Freeze in a regular

bowl Remove from freezer about minutes before serving

Garnish individual servings with toasted chopped nuts Makes about cups

VARIATIONS:

As the sweetener any combination of unrefined sweeteners (maple syrup brown rice syrup barley malt syrup

etc) can be used and in varying amounts depending on your tastes (see "Dessert Notes" for more information

about sweeteners)

"SambucaChocolate Chunk Ice Cream" Use Sambuca (this is an anise flavored liquor) in place of Kahlua

Replace the Kahlua with another type of liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Amaretto

Per serving: Calories; g Fat ( calories from fat); g Protein; g Carbohydrate; mg Cholesterol; mg Sodium

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