Frozen Chocolate Custard - sugar

Method

• "chocolate syrup".
• Combine the sugar, water, and cocoa in a medium sauce pan.
• Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a rapid boil.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool.
• Once cool stir in the vanilla.
• "custard base".
• Start by heating the half and half in the microwave.
• Heat for 2 minutes, then stir.
• Check the temperature with a thermometer.
• Heat for 30 seconds, then stir.
• Check the temperature again.
• Continue heating for thirty second increments until the half and half reaches 170 degrees.
• Place the eggs and yolks in a blender.
• Blend on the slowest setting until thoroughly mixed.
• Again, set the blender to the slowest setting and slowly add the sugar, honey, salt, and heated half and half.
• Heat the mix in thirty second increments until it again reaches 170 degrees.
• Set aside to cool.
• Once the chocolate and custard have both cooled to room temperature, put them in the fridge to chill for one hour.
• Pour the chocolate, custard, and whipping cream into your ice cream maker.
• Freeze according to the ice cream makers directions.