Basic Chocolate Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1
   Put the sugar and the chocolate in a food processor and pulse until granulated. Scald the milk and pour it into the food processor. Mix until blended. Let cool, then stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. Chill, then pour into the ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Note that cook time for this recipe is the time it takes the machine to freeze the ice cream base.
2. 2
   Makes 1.5 quarts.
3. 3
   (Recipe adapted from the Cuisinart ice cream maker manual.)