Vanilla ice cream with blackcurrants and chocolate

A combination that simply works in all its simplicity – blackcurrant jam, vanilla ice cream and crunchy chocolate.

Ingredients

Chocolate
250 g dark chocolate (65–70%)
Blackcurrant jam
200 g blackcurrants (fresh or frozen)
25 g sugar
Parfait
6 egg yolks
100 g icing sugar
600 ml whipping cream
Seeds from 1 vanilla pod
Decorations
Any edible flowers, such as violets and pansies

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Instructions

Chocolate

Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a bain-marie.
Once the chocolate has melted, spread it in a thin layer over a baking tray lined with baking paper. Place the baking tray in a cool place whilst you prepare the rest.

Blackcurrant jam

Bring the blackcurrants and sugar to the boil and simmer for 4–5 minutes. Blend with a hand blender, leave to cool, then transfer to a small piping bag.

Parfait

Beat the egg yolks with the vanilla seeds and icing sugar in a bowl using an electric whisk for about 8–10 minutes, until the mixture is pale and very frothy. Whip the cream to soft peaks in another bowl. Gently fold the contents of the two bowls together and pour the mixture into a container, then place it in the freezer for at least 4 hours.

Serving

Spread a little blackcurrant jam on a cold plate. Place the parfait on top and finish with a dollop of jam.
Drizzle the chocolate over the top and finish by sprinkling with flowers.