vanilla bean custard ice cream
Vanilla Bean Custard Ice Cream 1 cup milk 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 vanilla beans, cut in half lengthwise 9 large egg yolks (at room temperature) 2 cups heavy cream Combine milk, ...
Ingredients
- 1cupmilk
- 2/3cupgranulated sugar
- 2vanilla beans, cut in half lengthwise
- 9large egg yolks (at room temperature)
- 2cupheavy cream
Directions
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Vanilla Bean Custard Ice Cream 1 cup milk 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 vanilla beans, cut in half lengthwise 9 large egg yolks (at room temper
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Lightly beat the yolks
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When milk mixture is almost to the point of boiling, pour a little into the yolks to warm them
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Stir and add a bit more hot milk
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Pour warmed yolks into the milk in a slow, steady stream, stirring constantly
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Continue to cook, stirring constantly, over hot, not boiling, water until mixture coats the spoon
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Press a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard and allow to cool to room temperature
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Add cream to the custard and refrigerate for several hours