Hi guys. Short question
If cocoa powder breaks down above 90C for full flavor to be released and break down the powder and you want to make a custard based ice cream. How would you go about pasteurizing it without curdling the eggs? (using a pasteurizer)
I cant think of any way so the choices seem to be
1) Pasteurize at 85C and just live with it (or 75C / 65C whatever your pasteurization method is)
2) Totally skip the eggs (which i actually like with chocolate bases) and go Philly
3) Use melted chocolate instead of powder (i am not a fan of this as the chocolate flavor is enhanced greatly by the cocoa)
4) You can technically say bring it up to 90C then back down to a safer temp and mix in tempered yolks but i think thats too much work and i dont think thats possible with the automated pasteurizers
AHA i just thought of 1 more
5) make a separate chocolate paste and add it to the base before churning