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Vanilla Ice Cream, Philadelphia-Style

A simple and delicious homemade ice cream recipe

Total Time
9 hrs
Servings: 2 quarts
Calories: 1532 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy cream or 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 vanilla bean split in half lengthwise
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Pour 1 cup of the cream into a medium saucepan and add the sugar and salt. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the saucepan and add the pod to the pot. Warm over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 2 cups cream (or the remaining 1 cup cream and the milk) and the vanilla extract.
  3. Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator. When ready to churn, remove the vanilla bean, rinsing and reserving it for another use, and then freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one quart

Nutrition Information

Calories 1532kcal (77%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 132g (203%) Saturated Fat 82g (410%) Cholesterol 489mg (163%) Sodium 151mg (6%) Potassium 267mg (8%) Sugar 75g (150%) Vitamin A 5250IU (105%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 232mg (23%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2quarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1532

% Daily Value*

Calories 1532kcal 77%
Carbohydrates 85g 28%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 132g 203%
Saturated Fat 82g 410%
Cholesterol 489mg 163%
Sodium 151mg 6%
Potassium 267mg 6%
Sugar 75g 150%
Vitamin A 5250IU 105%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 232mg 23%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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