HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM RECIPE

This vanilla ice cream is everything you would want in a classic-rich and creamy with a pure, balanced flavor that can hold its own whether you serve it in a cone, with pie or as a base for candy or cookie mix-ins

Prep Time    : 5 mins

Inactive       : 4 hours

Cook Time   : 30 mins

Total Time    : 4 hours 35 mins

Servings      : 1 generous quart

INGREDIENTS

·         3 cups heavy cream

·         1 cup whole milk

·         3/4 cup sugar

·         1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

·         Kosher salt

·         5 large egg yolks

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Special equipment: An ice cream maker and a candy or instant-read thermometer

2.  Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the beaten yolks, then pour back into the saucepan, whisking, and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, coats the spoon and reaches 180 degrees F on a thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or measuring cup; discard the solids. Stir often until the mixture cools to room temperature. Lightly press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (For faster chilling, set the bowl of custard in a bowl of ice water and stir until cold.)

3. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Take care not to over-churn the ice cream or it can have a grainy texture.) Place the ice cream in the freezer to set up for at least 1 hour. Serve.

Recipe from foodnetwork.com