Homemade Ice Cream - Custard Based

Name: Homemade Ice Cream - Custard Based
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 quarts whole milk or 1 1/2 quarts skim milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Recipe by BeachGirl

This was my Mother's standard rich custard for churning homemade ice cream, which we had often during the Summer. Cooking time does NOT include the time to churn the ice cream.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups granulated sugar
3

tablespoons all-purpose flour
4

large eggs
1 ¹⁄₂

quarts whole milk or 1 1/2 quarts skim milk
1

teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Mix sugar and flour.
Stir in eggs.
Set aside.
Heat milk but do not boil.
Pour hot milk into egg mixture; stir to mix and return to medium heat.
Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens.
(Once it comes to boil, it won't thicken any more).
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla.
This completes the custard.
Leave plain for vanilla ice cream OR stir in 3 cups mashed fruit of your choice (peaches, strawberries, etc).
Pour custard into ice cream maker canister and follow manufacturer's instructions for making the ice cream.

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