Rich Vanilla Ice Cream

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    150 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Rich Vanilla Ice Cream

This vanilla ice cream recipe makes something that's as tasty as the old-fashioned homemade classic. And it's easily adaptable to be obscenely rich or not. And you can make it without an ice cream maker. Here's how.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 large eggs plus 2 to 3 large yolks
  • 4 cups milk or light cream or a combination
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. Place the eggs and yolks (however many you choose) in a bowl and beat until smooth.
  2. Heat the milk or cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat to just below boiling.
  3. Gradually whisk or stir 1/2 cup of the hot liquid into the beaten eggs, then stir the mixture back into the saucepan. Place over medium-low heat or in the top of a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water and stir until the mixture thickens. (Be sure to stir in the same direction.) Do not let the custard boil or it will curdle. When the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove from the heat, strain into bowl or pitcher and cool. Then cover and refrigerate until chilled through.
  4. Gently stir in the vanilla and process the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the instructions. This recipe makes ample vanilla ice cream for most machines, so you may need to churn it in batches. Scrape the creamy goodness into a resealable container and freeze for several hours or up to overnight to achieve a proper ice cream consistency. Don't worry, your restraint will be rewarded.

Notes

  • You can fancy up this old-fashioned homemade vanilla ice cream recipe however you deem fit, adding pistachios, crystallized ginger, an extra dose of vanilla, caramel swirls, or countless other flavorings. Simply stir them in just before churning. Here, a couple basic suggestions, just to get your creativity started…
  • Rich Strawberry Ice Cream
  • Add 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries or 1/2 cup strawberry sauce and churn according to the manufacturer’s directions.
  • Rich Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Melt 4 to 5 squares unsweetened chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water. Alternatively, microwave at medium in short 30 second bursts (about 2 minutes in all) until melted. Stir a little of the Rich Vanilla Ice Cream mixture into the chocolate, then stir the chocolate back into the custard. If you wish, add 3 extra squares of chocolate, grated by hand or in a blender. Churn according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Sugar 25g (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 49mg 2%
Sugar 25g 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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