Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

This vanilla bean ice cream, made with heavy cream, milk, and egg yolks, is flavored with a whole vanilla bean for a rich and creamy frozen dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 10 egg yolks
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1.25 cups white sugar, divided
• 1.25 cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Strain custard and chill until cold. Then pour into the canister of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Combine cream and milk in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; add vanilla bean and scrapings and sprinkle in half the white sugar. Allow it to just come to a boil.

Step 3

Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks together with the remaining sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl. When the cream is ready, pour a third of it into the egg mixture and whisk. Pour egg mixture into remaining hot cream and return to the heat until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Do not boil.