Step 1

Mix the cocoa and half the sugar in a bowl. Transfer to a saucepan then add the cold milk. Mix with the help of a whisk and place on the heat.

Step 2

Stir and continue to cook for 5 minutes over very low heat. The milk must NOT boil. Chop the chocolate and add it. Let it melt completely, continuing to mix and always making sure that the mixture DOES NOT boil.

Step 3

Meanwhile, whip the egg yolks with half of the remaining sugar, until you get a fluffy and soft cream.

Step 4

Add the milk-chocolate mixture to the egg cream. Transfer to a saucepan, keep stirring with a wooden spoon and cook for 5 minutes over low heat. The mixture must reach no more than 85 °C (185 F). In this way the eggs are pasteurized. When it become thicker, it’s ready.

Step 5

Remove from the heat and add the cold heavy cream. Stir to mix all the ingredients.

Step 6

Pour the chocolate mixture into the ice cream maker. Start up the machine following the manufacturer’s instructions. Usually you have to let the ice cream maker work for about 30/40 minutes.

Step 7

Pour the chocolate mixture into a gelato container and place it in the refrigerator. Let it cool for about 1/2 an hour. Then transfer in the freezer and leave it for about 5 hours. Every 30 minutes you have to break the frozen surface. So remove from the freezer and mix for about 30 seconds using a hand whisk or an electric whisk on low speed.