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Vanilla Frozen Custard

The most delicious homemade ice cream? Cooked vanilla custard makes a great base for this Vanilla Frozen Custard recipe. Add your favorite fruits or candies for an easy summer dessert.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill & Churn Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 443 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Add cream, milk, sugar and salt to a small saucepan over medium low heat.
  2. Simmer about 3-5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. In a separate bowl whisk the egg yolks.
  5. Drizzle about ½ cup of the warm milk liquid into the egg yolks whisking constantly as you drizzle it in.
  6. Whisk the egg mixture back into the pot. Add the vanilla. Return the pot to a medium low heat and cook until mixture starts to thicken.
  7. Take off the heat and pour into a mesh strainer .
  8. Cool the milk to room temperature, then cover and put into fridge to cool completely. This will take at least 3-4 hours to overnight.
  9. Churn ice cream according to manufacturer directions. Serve soft serve from ice cream maker or firm it up in the freezer.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 3 cups, with one serving being 1/2 cup custard. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 443kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 297mg (99%) Sodium 56mg (2%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 1475IU (30%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 119mg (12%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443

% Daily Value*

Calories 443kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 297mg 99%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 1475IU 30%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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