Easy French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Easy French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 1
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 Cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Vanilla beans – split lengthwise,
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 4 large egg yolks

Method

1. In a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan, heat cream, milk, sugar and vanilla beans.
2. If you’re using vanilla extract, do not add it until later on in the recipe.
3. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot but not boiling.
4. Whisk yolks together in bowl.
5. Continue whisking and very slowly pour in about 1 cup of the cream mixture.
6. When smooth, pour back into to the saucepan.
7. Whisk constantly over low heat until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon (about 5 minutes).
8. Take care that mixture doesn’t boil, or it will curdle.
9. Draw your finger across the back of the coated spoon.
10. If the line you make remains, custard is done.
11. Remove vanilla beans; or is you’re using vanilla extract, add it now.
12. Freeze in ice cream churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.

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