Basic Chocolate Ice Cream Base

2 quarts cream
2 quarts milk
3 pounds granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
12 to 16 ounces melted semisweet chocolate
4 cups egg yolks
1/4 cup vanilla extract
In a large pot over medium−high heat, combine the cream, milk, sugar, salt and chocolate. Temper in
the egg yolks (that is, add a little of the hot liquid to the egg yolks to warm them, then slowly add the
egg yolks to the hot mixture). Add the vanilla extract. Cook until the