Simple and Basic Vanilla Ice Cream
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
1 quart
ingredients
- 4 egg yolks
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
directions
- Beat egg yolks and sugar until blended.
- Pour the mixture into a double boiler. (Or use a heatproof bowl place over a pan of simmering water.).
- Over low heat, pour the half and half into the pan; stir until it starts to thicken. Take off heat and stir in the butter.
- While cooling, stir the mixture occasionally until it is to room temperature.
- Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Place in a container with a lid and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and process according to your owner's manual.
- Preparation time does not include chilling, freezing or churning.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
COOKGIRl
United States