Vanilla ICe Cream - Cooked

Old Fashioned Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of whole milk
  • 2 cups of granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups of heavy cream
  • 2 cups of half and half
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract

    • Directions

    1. Whisk together the milk, sugar and eggs in the top of a double boiler, cooking until mixture thickens and custard coats the back of a spoon, (about 170 degrees F), about 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, several hours or overnight.
    2. Stir in the cream, half and half, salt and vanilla until well blended; add mixture to the tub of a 4 quart ice cream maker, freezing according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a freezer safe container, cover and freeze for several hours, or overnight, until firm.

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