Ben & Jerry's Sweet Cream Base

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"This is the most popular of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream bases. It holds up well in a home freezer, and it's easy! From here, the sky's the limit ... follow a tried and true recipe, or make up that fantasy flavor you've always dreamed of. This recipe is posted in response to a request ... hope it helps!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup milk

directions

1. Whisk eggs for 1 to 2 minutes, until fluffy and light.
2. Gradually whisk in sugar, then continue until fully blended, about a minute more.
3. Mix in cream and milk and whisk to blend.

Reviews

[ianfan]

Excellent sweet cream base. I would suggest the following: heat the final mixture to 170°F over a low flame, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate over night before churning. This isn't so much to cook the egg, which some people may be concerned over, but more to help develop some complex flavors in the base. Uncooked, the base will have a very flat tasting creamy finish; cooked, the base will have a sweeter carmel like flavor at the finish. Just adds some depth.

 

[Fudge Fanatic]

Very nice base for adding many different mix-ins and flavors.

 

[Jen in Victoria]

Delicious base! I made a lemon blueberry ice cream and loved it!

 

[iSurvivor]

This recipe was disgusting! I followed all instructions. The texture was great but it was too eggy. I cooked the cream/milk first then added that to whipped up eggs/sugar. I don't know if the cooking did it but it was way too eggy with 2 eggs.

 

[Flowerfairy]

Very good ice cream base. I use it when I make ice cream with fruit, nuts or chocolate shavings. It makes a very subtle, neutral background.