Vanilla Ice Cream

When you are in the mood for an ice cream treat, try making this delicious vanilla ice cream.

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Ah, vanilla ice cream, the most popular flavor of all. It has a high cream ratio and a lot of egg yolks, which makes it both thick and rich. Additionally, the high amount of vanilla and a pinch of salt make this frozen custard exceptionally flavorful. Plus, vanilla ice cream is a very versatile flavor that complements many other desserts.

When you make those great fruit desserts during the summer, like our old-fashioned easy peach cobbler, top it off with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra goodness. Another summer favorite is an old-fashioned root beer float. Many recipes use vanilla ice cream for additional flavor.

Ingredients:

• Whole milk
• Half & half
• Heavy cream
• 8 egg yolks
• 1 and ¼ cups of sugar
• 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• Pinch of salt

 

 

Making the Vanilla Ice Cream

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, mix the milk, half and half, and cream until warm.

Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks, then gradually add the sugar to the eggs and beat until a lemony yellow 

Once the cream mixture is warm, whisk half of it into the egg mixture until completely mixed, then return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook until it coats the back of the spoon.

Strain the base through a sieve into a medium-sized bowl, so there are no bits of egg in the mixture.

Let cool slightly or to about lukewarm, then add vanilla and a pinch of salt.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Churn the ice cream maker using the instructions of the device.

       

Here it is in its soft serve form. It can be eaten now, but you need to freeze it in an ice cream container for at least 4 hours if you want it hardened. We eat it as soft serve, then freeze the remaining ice cream in a container. You can't get soft serve ice cream at a grocery store.

Here it is in its hardened state. It's still good. Enjoy!

Using vanilla extract Using vanilla bean paste

      

Using vanilla extract                                               using vanilla bean paste

Here it is in its hardened state. It's still good. Enjoy!

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