vANILLA ICE CREAM

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OLD FASHIONED CUSTARD STYLE

SIMPLE INGREDIENTS AND SUBLIMELY CREAMY, this VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM recipe is PERFECT FOR ALL YOUR DESSERTS.

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step 1

Start by measuring out the ingredients listed. you'll find more tips and substitutions on the blog. YOU'LL ALSO FIND A LINK TO MY COCONUT ICE CREAM if you're dairy free.

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step 2

START BY MIXING THE EGG YOLKS AND SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL COMPLETELY COMBINED IN A MEDIUM SIZED POT OR SAUCEPAN.

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step 3

NEXT ADD THE SPLIT VANILLA BEAN ALONG WITH THE HALF AND HALF AND COOK OVER MEDIUM HIGH UNTIL THE MIXTURE JUST BEGINS TO THICKEN, BUT DOESN'T COME TO A BOIL.

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step 4

IMMEDIATELY REMOVE IT FROM THE HEAT SOURCE AND WHISK IN THE HEAVY CREAM TO COOL IT DOWN.

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step 5

POUR IT OVER A FINE MESH SIEVE TO REMOVE ANY BITS. THEN ADD THE VANILLA BEAN BACK TO THE STILL WARM CUSTARD TO CHILL IN THE FRIDGE. THE TEXTURE WILL BE SLIGHTLY THICKENED LIKE THE ABOVE PHOTO.

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step 6

ONCE THE CUSTARD ICE CREAM BASE IS THOROUGHLY CHILLED, USE YOUR FINGERS TO 'SCRAPE' THE VANILLA BEAN SEEDS FROM THE PODS INTO THE CUSTARD. THEN FREEZE ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR ICE CREAM MAKIER.

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step 7

THE ICE CREAM IS DONE WHEN IT'S SOFT SERVE TEXTURE AS PICTURED. REMOVE IT FROM THE ICE CREAM MACHINE AND TRANSFER IT TO A FREEZER SAFE CONTAINER TO FREEZE FOR A FIRMER TEXTURE.

3 key tips

1. DON'T SKIMP ON THE VANILLA, IT'S WORTH A FULL VANILLA BEAN FOR THIS INCREDIBLY ICE CREAM.

2. KEEP YOUR VANILLA BEAN POD AFTER YOU'VE MADE ICE CREAM. I FREEZE IT TO USE IN SMOOTHIES.

3. STAY WITH THE CUSTARD AND WHISK CONSTANTLY WHILE COOKING so it doesn't overcook!

Enjoy!

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