Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
The authentic Cherry Garcia recipe from Ben & Jerry's cookbook, with creamy vanilla, sweet Bing cherries, and chunks of dark chocolate throughout.
Servings 6
Calories 463kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (bitter or semi sweet) chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup Bing cherries fresh or frozen, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 2 eggs Pasteurized eggs are recommended
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place chocolate and chopped cherries into different bowls and place bowls in the freezer. You want to keep all the ingredients nice and cold.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk the eggs in until light and fluffy. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, Add heavy cream, milk, and vanilla extract then whisk to blend thoroughly.
- Transfer the mixture to the ice cream machine and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
- After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and cherries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
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Recipe Tips
- Chop the bittersweet chocolate by hand rather than using pre-made chips. Hand-cut chunks vary in size, creating more interesting texture in each scoop — some bites will have a larger piece, others a smaller one, just like the original.
- If you are using frozen Bing cherries, thaw them fully and pat them dry with paper towels before folding them in. Extra moisture from the cherries can create icy pockets in the finished ice cream, which affects the texture.
- Add the cherries and chocolate during the last 2 to 3 minutes of churning, when the ice cream has already thickened. Adding them too early can cause them to break down or sink. Make sure your ice cream maker bowl is fully frozen before churning -- at least 24 hours in the freezer -- for the creamiest results.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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