Sunday, September 14, 2008

Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia

My mom sent me a PDF file of famous recipes (including this one) from various places several months ago. I don't know if this is the "real" recipe from Ben & Jerry's, and I haven't had it recently to taste the difference. Regardless if it's the recipe or not, this ice cream is the bomb. It's so creamy, and the cherries go really well with the chocolate. I'll definitely be making this again. The key is to put it in the freezer for several hours after it finishes in your ice cream maker.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup shaved semi−sweet chocolate bars
1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries, halved and pitted (you may
use canned cherries, but be sure to drain the syrup)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk (I used whole milk)

Directions:
1. Place the shaved chocolate flakes and the cherries in
separate bowls. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1
to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then
continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute
more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.
3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze
following the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is
done), add the chocolate and the cherries, then continue
freezing until the ice cream is ready.
5. Freeze for several hours.

4 comments:

What's Cookin Chicago said...

Now this looks like an awesome clone to try! Glad it came out well because it looks delicious!

~Amber~ said...

This looks delicious!!

April said...

Hey Maryanna! Thank you for your sweet comment... I hope you are doing well... I am loving looking at your blog! All these yummy treats...are you sure you are not a pastry chef? Did you take the pictures of the food you did?

Meg said...

I hate to say it, but this looks to die for!
Illu!