Homemade Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

Homemade Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

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435 min
6 servings

Your favorite cherry chocolate ice cream, made at home!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips (or chunks)
  • pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the churn of ice cream maker to the freezer to chill.

  2. 2

    Pit your cherries. Divide 1 lb and 1/2 lb.

  3. 3

    Prepare a custard ice bath by adding ice to a large bowl with a medium sized bowl placed on the ice. Set aside.

  4. 4

    After 30 minutes, add lemon juice to cherries and cook pan over medium heat, until a syrup begins to form from the cherry juice. Approximately 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Once custard has cooled, add heavy whipping cream, cherry sauce, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt to it. Whisk well until it's all incorporated and a smooth consistency.