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    Guinness Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

    Mar 13, 2009 · Modified: Jun 19, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Guinness Milk Chocolate Ice Cream - Andrea Meyers

    "I would have never guessed," Michael said after sampling the custard for the Guinness milk chocolate ice cream.

    It wasn't an ice cream flavor that immediately came to mind for me, either, but I wanted to make some easy and tasty treats for St. Patrick's Day using Guinness, and the recipe jumped out at me from the pages of my favorite ice cream book, The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz.

    The flavor is rich with a slight hint of yeast. I noticed the yeast aroma was strong when I opened the container with the unfrozen custard, but it wasn't as noticeable after churning. After churning and freezing, the ice cream had a soft serve consistency, probably due to the alcohol which doesn't freeze as quickly as water or dairy products. It was melting as fast as I could shoot with my camera. I recommend letting it freeze for several hours or overnight for the best consistency.

    David mentions a variation with oatmeal praline that would add a delicious crunch to the soft ice cream, and we would enjoy a scoop on top of Guinness Gingerbread.

    Guinness Milk Chocolate Ice Cream - Andrea Meyers
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    GUINNESS MILK CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

    Adapted from The Perfect Scoop, by David Lebovitz. Makes about 1 quart/liter.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Refrigeration and Freezing Time12 hrs
    Total Time13 hrs
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Irish
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: beer, chocolate, ice cream
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 333kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 large bowls
    • mesh strainer
    • 2-quart sauce pan
    • medium bowl
    • ice cream freezer

    Ingredients

    • 7 ounces milk chocolate (finely chopped)
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • pinch salt
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ¾ cup Guinness Stout beer
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Put the chopped chocolate in the large bowl and set the mesh strainer on top.
    • In the 2-quart sauce pan, heat the milk, sugar, and salt. In the medium bowl whisk the egg yolks. Add some of the heated milk mixture a little at a time, whisking as you go. Don't pour it all at once, or the eggs will scramble.
    • Pour the mixture back into the sauce pan and cook over low heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Pour it through the strainer over the chocolate and stir until the chocolate is melted.
    • Whisk in the cream, Guinness, and then the vanilla extract. Place the bowl in an ice bath and continue to whisk until cool.
    • Refrigerate until thoroughly cold, then freeze according to the manufacturer's directions for your ice cream freezer. Store in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Maria says

      March 13, 2009 at 10:27 am

      Great photo! The ice cream looks super yummy!

    2. Anne says

      March 13, 2009 at 10:31 am

      Wow! What a great ice cream idea. I love the photo!

    3. The TriniGourmet says

      March 13, 2009 at 10:52 am

      This flavour is quite popular here in Trinidad 🙂

    4. Elle says

      March 13, 2009 at 11:27 am

      It looks perfect and so creamy--nice flavor combo!

    5. A&N says

      March 13, 2009 at 3:09 pm

      Gimme chocolate anytime!

    6. aprendizdepanadera says

      March 13, 2009 at 3:33 pm

      Dear Andrea, you have a really nice and interesting blog, I have added you to my bread blog and I will take an eye to the Daring Bakers. In addition, I will do a post in my garden blog about the Grow Your Own that is a really interesting idea. I will try to join you!

      Regards from Spain!
      Marga
      Aprendiz de panadera - aprendizdepanadera.blogspot.com
      Dialogo con la tierra - http://www.dialogoconlatierra.com

    7. toontz says

      March 13, 2009 at 4:22 pm

      Wow! Looks and sounds yummy, Andrea!

    8. Ginny says

      March 13, 2009 at 7:15 pm

      Wow. My husband will flip over this. We gave up sweets for Lent so we'll have to wait a while, but it will be worth it, I'm sure.

    9. Julia says

      March 13, 2009 at 8:17 pm

      Wow, this would go great with my Chocolate Stout Mega Cake.

      Great blog!!

    10. T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says

      March 14, 2009 at 9:04 am

      Wow! You're my hero! I'm getting in the car and heading south right now. Don't let it melt before I get there!

    11. K says

      March 14, 2009 at 2:18 pm

      Sigh... I so need an ice-cream maker! I am so jealous... it sounds delicious...

    12. White On Rice Couple says

      March 14, 2009 at 10:12 pm

      I am totally intrigued. I wouldn't have thought of those flavors immediately either, but it sounds quite good. Definitely want to try. Thanks for sharing. Todd.

    13. Lisa says

      March 15, 2009 at 9:40 am

      This ice cream looks decadent! I'm a huge fan of milk chocolate, and my SO loves Guinness, so this couldn't be more perfect. David Lebovitz is the master of ice cream, and you did him proud 🙂

    14. Sara says

      March 16, 2009 at 8:43 am

      Great looking ice cream! I love the Perfect Scoop but haven't made this recipe. I will have to bump it up on my list of things to make.

    15. miguel says

      March 16, 2009 at 9:01 am

      this would go great with Guinness Irish Stew. Any chance we'll see a recipe for this soon?

    16. kellypea says

      March 16, 2009 at 8:48 pm

      I'm so raring to go on ice cream and you've had my curiosity up on this one. Yum!

    17. David says

      March 25, 2009 at 11:39 am

      glad you liked it : )

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