Chocolate Popsicle with Macadamia Crunch

Preparation

Crunch

Step 1

Melt the water and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan, stirring with a spoon

Bring to medium heat for approximately 12 minutes or until golden brown

Add the macadamia nuts and then pour onto a cold surface, like marble, greased with butter

Step 2

Let it cool and roughly chop with a knife. Reserve

Popsicle

Step 1

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler

If desired, microwave for one minute at maximum power

Add the milk and mix

Transfer to a saucepan and add the sweetened condensed milk

Bring to low heat until well heated

Step 2

Partially mix the egg yolks with cornstarch and put some of the milk and chocolate mixture

Mix and place everything in the saucepan

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for eight minutes or until slightly thickened

Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl

Cover with plastic wrap well adhered to the cream to prevent skin formation

Let it cool

Step 3

Mix well and transfer to a large baking dish

Freeze for four hours

Remove and place in a processor or blender

Blend well and place back in the baking dish

Freeze for another three hours

Remove and blend again

Freeze for 40 minutes before serving

Serve with reserved crunch

Yields 10 portions

Calories 443 per portion

Easy