Name: Vanilla Ice Cream
Prep time: 3 h 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 3 h 18 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup half-and-half; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 vanilla bean, scraped, seeds reserved or 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 large egg yolks

Vanilla Ice Cream

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Indulge in the creamy goodness of homemade vanilla ice cream. This simple recipe with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and vanilla is a must-try!

Author: Diana
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill and Freeze Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 18 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: ice cream
Method: Freeze

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, scraped, seeds reserved or 1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large egg yolks

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the cream, half-and-half, granulated sugar, and vanilla seeds or vanilla extract. Place the pan over medium heat and cook until it begins to boil, stirring constantly. Whisk about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks and then return yolk mixture to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring, until it is almost boiling.
Strain the custard mixture through a mesh sieve into a bowl.
Cover the bowl and chill thoroughly.
Freeze following your ice cream maker’s instructions.

Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/vanilla-ice-cream-recipe/