Nuclear Chocolate Ice Cream

Name: Nuclear Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 2/3 cup white sugar; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 pinch salt; 4 egg yolks; 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Ingredients

2 cups milk
2/3 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 pinch salt
4 egg yolks
3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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["Heat milk, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until milk is barely simmering.", "Beat egg yolks in a bowl; gradually stir in about 1/2 cup hot milk mixture. Beat until smooth. Transfer egg yolk mixture back to the saucepan and continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes.", "Meanwhile, melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.", "Remove saucepan from heat and stir melted chocolate into milk-egg mixture; transfer mixture to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until well-chilled, 4 hours to overnight.", "Stir cream and vanilla extract into chilled chocolate mixture and pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches \"soft-serve\"" consistency. Transfer ice cream to a lidded container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results