Is there anything more disappointing than chunky ice cream with insufficient chunks? I've seen minor family wars erupt when a delinquent relative sneaks all the big toffee chunks out of the Ben & Jerry's toffee ice cream, leaving craters of empty vanilla behind for the next chump. Chunky ice creams
are all about promises, and ice cream shouldn't be allowed to break promises. "It's about 30% chunk by volume, so every spoonful is full of more than a few bites." With that in mind, here's a chunky ice cream that refuses to let you down. It's about 30% chunk by volume, so every spoonful is full of more than a few bites. I wanted to
riff on rocky road, but when you're going for such a high chunk factor, you want a little more variety than the usual chocolate, marshmallows, and almonds (some people use walnuts or pecans, which are nice, but not especially chocolate-friendly). So this recipe adds white chocolate pieces and—the real kicker—chopped hazelnuts for a rich-dark-buttery-nutty-chewy party in your mouth. The base here is a mild, welcoming milk chocolate canvas that can handle this chunky overload while staying perfectly creamy. It's not a crazy intense ice cream, but it's the kind of smile-worthy milk chocolate that will keep you lapping up spoonful after spoonful until it's gone. You can, of course, try to play archaeologist with this scoop and ferret out all the chunks. Just know that you'll have your work cut out for you.
NotesRoasting raw nuts yourself yields especially flavorful results. To roast, arrange nuts in a single layer on a sheet pan and bake on the middle rack of an oven set to 350°F. Roast until darker in color and aromatic, about 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, then cool completely. Cover warm hazelnuts in a kitchen towel for 1 minute, then rub with towel to loosen skins. Special Equipment Ice cream maker
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(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) What is Rocky Road ice cream made of?What is Rocky Road Ice Cream? Rocky Road is a chocolate-based ice cream flavor mixed with chopped almonds and marshmallow pieces. While most Americans are familiar with Rocky Road ice cream, many are unaware that it was originally inspired by a brownie-like dessert also called Rocky Road.
What matter is Rocky Road ice cream?It's possible that you've eaten rocky road ice cream throughout your life but never really considered: what IS rocky road ice cream?? Rocky road ice cream is chocolate ice cream that has nuts and marshmallows mixed in.
Why do they call it Rocky Road ice cream?According to this origin story, the name comes from the rocky road that travelers had to take to reach the gold fields. Additionally, many American companies claim to have invented rocky road in the 19th century.
Does Rocky Road ice cream have marshmallow?Nothing beats The Original. Our founders created this classic almost 100 years ago and we continue honor it with every scoop! We start with our classic chocolate ice cream, and fold in crunchy almonds and bite size chewy marshmallows for the perfect scoop every time.
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