Versatile French Vanilla Ice Cream


Photo: Chris Paulk
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Ingredients

1 whole VANILLA BEAN
2 cups HALF AND HALF
4 LARGE EGG YOLKS
2/3 cup SUGAR
1 cup HEAVY CREAM

Preparation

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Prep you ice cream maker according to the
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Manufacturer’s directions.
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Split the vanilla bean, lengthwise and scrape the
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Beans Into a medium sauce pan. Heat the half & half & vanilla until warm- not hot.
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In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks until blended. Add the sugar and about 1/2 of the warm half and half.
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Stir to combine well and add the mixture back to the saucepan. Whisk briskly while combining.
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Cook over medium heat until the mixture coats the back of a silicone spatula (about 10-12 minutes).
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Place the pan with the custard in an ice bath to cool, stirring occasionally, until it reaches room temperature. Add the cream and stir well.
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Pour into another container and chill until cold -several hours-or you are ready pour into the ice cream maker.
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Freeze in the ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s directions. Makes about a quart.

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Classic simple vanilla ice cream. It’s not only so versatile, it’s rich and flavorful. Change it up by adding, chocolate, berries, cookies, candy, or caramel.

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frozen treat
custard
ice cream
treat
vanilla
Dessert

Yield:

1 quart

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Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 11:43pm

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