Ingredients for Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (reserve pod)
- 4 cups whole milk
- Egg Yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
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How to Make Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream
- In a medium heatproof bowl, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and the seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (reserve pod for later).
- Pour in 4 cups whole milk.
- Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water.
- Stir the milk mixture constantly until it reaches a simmer.
- Remove the bowl from the heat.
- In a separate heatproof bowl, whisk together 6 large egg yolks.
- Gradually whisk the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks, ensuring the eggs don't scramble.
- Return the combined mixture to the saucepan of simmering water (double boiler method).
- Stir constantly over low heat until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (custard consistency). This should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately pour the custard into a bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Allow the custard to cool completely.
- Once cool, stir in 2 cups heavy cream. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Remove the reserved vanilla bean pod from the custard and scrape any remaining seeds into the mixture. Discard the pod.
- Pour the chilled custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
120g
Fat
106g
Carbs
11g
