Vanilla Ice Cream & Milk Chocolate Ice Cream

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In a large saucepan gently heat the milk.
Remove from the heat and add the chopped chocolate, stir well until completely melted and combined.
In a bowl whisk together the egg yolks, caster sugar and vanilla.
Pour the warm chocolate milk over the egg mixture and stir to combine.
Return the mixture to the cleaned saucepan and gently stir over a medium heat until the mixture thickens very slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Add the cream to the cooled mixture and stir well.
Chill the mixture for several hours until ready to churn in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.
Or alternatively place the mixture in a suitable container and freeze, whisking every few hours until creamy and set.
Makes approximately 1 litre.

In a large saucepan gently heat the milk with the vanilla pod.
In a bowl whisk together the egg yolks, caster sugar and remaining vanilla.
Pour the warm vanilla milk over the egg mixture and stir to combine.
Return the mixture to the cleaned saucepan and gently stir over a medium heat until the mixture thickens very slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Remove the vanilla pod and add the cream to the cooled mixture and stir well.
Chill the mixture for several hours until ready to churn in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.
Or alternatively place the mixture in a suitable container and freeze, whisking every few hours until creamy and set.
Makes approximately 1 litre.