French Vanilla Ice Cream

hcopeland's Note:

Someone bought me a Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book (title). This book is great it tells how to make most of their flavors and some. The book can be ordered at the bookstore for about $8.95. The reason I like this ice cream is because you can freeze it and it is like the store bought hard ice cream. I do not eat it right from the freezer because to me it is to creamy. French Vanilla

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 Quart

• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream, milk, and vanilla and whisk to blend.
3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Makes 1 Quart **Variation: add 1 cup coarsely chopped Reese's Peanut butter cups, after ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done) let it continue processing.

Reviews

[Rebekah of SFD]

This is amazing, delicious, and easy! I used the double boiler method (cooking the milk & sugar til slightly thickened, then slowly whisking in the eggs and cooking for a while to get the eggs cooked) before I added the cream. I also used vanilla bean paste for that authentic look and the best taste possible. LOVE this one, thanks so much for sharing!

[fluffymoonhair]

This makes the most delicious ice cream! It takes a little muscle to whisk the eggs enough, but it's well worth it. Make sure you get the eggs really frothy and thick; that is KEY. I'd trade a tired-out whisking arm for this ice cream any day.

[Hines' Honey]

WOW ... super easy to make and great taste. Wanted coconut so instead of 2TSP of vanilla, I used 1TSP coconut extract and 1TSP of vanilla. Wonder for Root Beer floats!