Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Homemade vanilla bean ice cream is a delightful dessert made with high-quality ingredients such as heavy cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks, and real vanilla beans.

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INGREDIENTS

3 cups heavy whipping cream ▢1 cup milk whole milk ▢¾ cup sugar divided, ½ for the milk mixture - ¼ for egg mixture ▢1 vanilla bean sliced lengthwise and scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod ▢6 large egg yolks

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a simmer the cream, milk, half of the sugar, the vanilla bean, and the seeds, while stirring constantly.

Step 2

Grab a mixing bowl and use a hand mixer, beat the egg yolks and the rest of the sugar for about 2 minutes until thick and pale yellow.

Step 3

Gradually, while constantly whisking, add ⅓ of the hot cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Pour all of this tempered mixture back into the saucepan to cook over low heat. Continue to stir constantly.

Step 4

Remove the vanilla bean pot from the pot and transfer the saucepan to an ice bath (a large bowl of ice water). Stir to cool, and then place the saucepan in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

Step 5

Once the custard has set, transfer it to your ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Once ready, pack the ice cream in an airtight container and freeze for another 3–4 hours.

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