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Vanilla Ice Cream (Custard-Based)

Serves 4 $0.89 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$3.57For the whole recipe · ingredients used
Vanilla Ice Cream (Custard-Based)
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

  1. 01

    Pour milk into a pot with vanilla and bring almost to a boil.

  2. 02

    Beat together the egg yolks and sugar.

  3. 03

    Pour some of the milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

  4. 04

    Pour egg and milk mix back into the pot, still whisking. Heat gently until thickened.

  5. 05

    Pour into a bowl and place in sink half-filled with cold water to cool.

  6. 06

    Stir occasionally, then chill in the fridge.

  7. 07

    Whip the cream and fold into the mix.

  8. 08

    Pour into an ice cream machine. Prepare as per your ice cream machine's instructions. Alternately, freeze in tub for 3 hours. Every hour, whisk the ice cream to stop ice crystals from forming.

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Recipe source

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Original recipe · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photograph

Vanilla Bean Gelato — Foodista

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Ingredient photographs (3)

  • Milk

    https://pixabay.com/photo-1887234/ archive copy at the Wayback Machine

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  • Sugar

    File:Bowl of white sugar.jpg — Douglas P Perkins. Own work

    Original photo · CC BY 3.0

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  • Egg yolk

    File:Egg yolk (26156600826).jpg — Kumpei Shiraishi from Tokyo, Japan. Egg yolk

    Original photo · CC BY 2.0

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