Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this classic vanilla ice cream. Made with simple ingredients, this homemade treat is perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Ice Cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 5 large egg yolks
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Combine cream, milk, half the sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Heat until steaming.
- Whisk the Eggs: Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale.
- Temper the Eggs: Slowly add hot cream to yolks, then return to saucepan.
- Cook the Custard: Heat mixture until thickened, then stir in vanilla.
- Chill and Churn: Strain custard, chill, churn in ice cream maker, and freeze.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using a split vanilla bean for steeping.
- Customize with mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
