Ben & Jerry's Dastardly Mash Ice Cream

Description
Contributed by Lilly at Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * 1 Quart

Ingredients

 * ½ cup raisins
 * 1 cup water
 * ½ cup pecan halves
 * ½ cup roasted whole almonds
 * ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
 * ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 * 1½ cup milk
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 cup heavy or whipping cream
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

 * 1) Soak raisins in 1 cup water overnight in refrigerator.
 * 2) The next day, drain raisins and combine them with pecans, almonds and chocolate chips in bowl.
 * 3) Cover and refrigerate.
 * 4) Melt unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water.
 * 5) Gradually whisk in cocoa and heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
 * 6) The chocolate may clump together, but don't worry, the milk will dissolve it.
 * 7) Whisk in milk, a little at a time and heat until blended.
 * 8) Remove and let cool.
 * 9) Whisk eggs in mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 – 2 minutes.
 * 10) Whisk in sugar, a little at a time; then continue mixing until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
 * 11) Pour in cream and vanilla extract and whisk to blend.
 * 12) Pour chocolate mixture into cream mixture and blend.
 * 13) Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1-2 hr, depending on your refrigerator.
 * 14) Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and freeze, following manufacturer's directions.
 * 15) After ice cream stiffens, about 2 minutes before it is done, add raisin mixture; then continue freezing until ice cream is ready.