Chocolate Ice Cream

• 4 oz (100 g) plain chocolate
• 1 small tin condensed milk

An unusual recipe for ice cream, but one with a good flavour and a very smooth texture.

Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a basin with the condensed milk. Set over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the mixture is melted and thickened – takes about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Gradually stir in the water and vanilla essence, the mixture at thi