Chocolate ice cream

The time is not optimal, but if that does not rely gray sky (to Paris), we may completely miss our summer. So, ice, even when it's raining outside, why not? It was a first for me, I opted for the famous chocolate ice cream for my brand new ice cream maker, and I must say it puts a little sunshine in this dreary weekend!

ingredients:

- 125 g of dark chocolate
- 4 egg yolks
- 125 g sugar
- 50cl milk

preparation:

- Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture whitens.
- In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, stirring to prevent burning the bottom ...
- Pour the hot milk into the egg / sugar mixture and incorporate well.
- Transfer to the saucepan and heat over low heat.
- Add the chocolate chips, stir until they have melted.
- Cool the cream before placing in the refrigerator for 5 hours.
- Pour the mixture into the bowl of the ice cream maker (which has previously spent 12 hours in the freezer).
- Stir for 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a container from the freezer and store overnight.

Notes:

- This is the first time I used my ice cream maker, so I helped a recipe after "sorbets & ice ice cream maker" (Editions Larousse Albums) to understand the case.
- Can not taste the ice out of the ice cream maker, it was too creamy, not enough ice, but after a night in the freezer, it was perfect!
- The chocolate flavor was there, the ice had a good texture and that's exactly what I wanted!

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Fried potatoes

Ah those potato fritters ... This is a recipe I love father for years: I devour besides, it's so good ...

For 4 people

ingredients:

- 1 kilo of potatoes (fried or special oven)
- 1 egg yolk
- Flour 3CS
- Salt and pepper

preparation:

- Peel and grate the potatoes.
- Add the egg yolk, flour.
- Salt and pepper.
- Mix together by hand.
- In a hot pan with a little oil, make lots and cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Serve immediately.

Notes:

- Simple, fast, efficient ...
- The fried potatoes my dad remain the best, but I think I got pretty much unraveled ...
- With mustard, it's great!

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pancakes

How about a small batch of pancakes, soft and tasty, sprinkled generously with maple syrup? Perfect for a breakfast bar, brunch, or four hours, they are easy to make and even more to eat!

ingredients:

- 100g flour
- 25g cornflour
- 1 egg
- 25cl milk
- 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 1/6 packet of yeast (or 2g or not to bother, the end of a packet of yeast ...)

preparation:

- Pour the flour, cornflour and baking powder in a bowl.
- Dig a hole in the center.
- Add the egg yolk and milk.
- Mix well, using an electric mixer if necessary.
- Add oil, vanilla sugar and honey and mix.
- Separately, beat the egg white until stiff.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cook on lightly greased griddle or skillet with oil, making small patties.
- Fry each side for about 1 minute.
- Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup ...

Notes:

- To concoct this recipe for pancakes, I just adapted that Cecile Blog linen & towels.
- To make the pancakes fluffy, I stole the tip Guillemette in his book "Desserts happy days", which recommends using egg whites instead of the egg incorporated a single shot dough.
- Only complaint is gone so fast that I could not eat that ... 3 A remake soon!

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