Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 tablespoons tart cherry concentrate (see note)
  • 1/2 cup (packed) frozen, pitted tart (sour) or sweet cherries, defrosted, or pitted tart or sweet canned cherries (do not use fresh fruit)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons slivered or sliced blanched almonds
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips

Method

  • Place milk in a small heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat until bubbles just begin to form around edge of pan.
  • Remove from heat, and add sugar and salt.
  • Stir until dissolved.
  • Add half and half, heavy cream, vanilla extract, almond extract and cherry concentrate.
  • Mix well.
  • Transfer to a bowl, and set in an ice water bath until cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Coarsely chop cherries, and press between paper towels to remove excess liquid.
  • Add to chilled milk mixture.
  • Begin freezing in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • When ice cream has begun to thicken, after about 10 minutes, add almonds and chopped chocolate.
  • Continue freezing until ice cream is very thick.