Mad About Maida

  Milk Chocolate Ice Milk Source:  Maida Heatter's Best Dessert Book Ever (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 1997 ed.) , pg. 330 .   So simple and so delicious. The hardest part of this recipe is having to stand and stir for thirty minutes. Only two ingredients - milk chocolate and milk. Maida Heatter says in the introduction that she made the recipe up and it is as good as ones made with heavy cream and eggs. She's right. It is very creamy and so good. You will need your ice cream maker for this. For years, I've been using a 1 quart Krups ice cream maker and I love it. 1 lb. milk chocolate (I used Hershey's) 3 cups milk Cut the chocolate into small pieces and put it in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Add 1/2 cup of the milk and reserve the remaining 2 1/2 cups. Stir until the chocolate has melted. Gradually add the milk, whisking until it is smooth. On medium heat, continue to cook the mixture, scraping and stirring frequently. Cook for 30 minutes. Rem...