Chunky Turtle Ice Cream

and 1/2 cups (355 ml whole milk, divided)

cornstarch

sugar

and 3/4 cups (414 ml heavy cream)

salt

salted pecans (recipe follows)

dark chocolate (finely chopped (I used 4 ounces of sweet chocolate instead))

unsalted pecan pieces (I used 1 cup instead)

butter (melted)

salt