Vanilla Ice Cream
Indulge in the creamy goodness of homemade vanilla ice cream. This simple recipe with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and vanilla is a must-try!
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
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1140IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 0.3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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