Vanilla Frozen Custard
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 2 cups Milk, 2%
- 1/2 cup Sugar (mixed with cream and milk)
- 3 Egg yolks
- 1/4 cup Sugar (mixed with egg yolks)
- 1 tbsp Mexican vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream, milk, and sugar to a simmer.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and the second amount of sugar until smooth.
- Add a total of 1 cup of the hot cream to the egg yolks, 1/4 cup at a time.
- Slowly add 1/4 cup of simmered cream at a time to the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Pour the egg yolks mixture back into the saucepan and add the Mexican vanilla.
- Simmer on low until the mixture thickens.
- Once the mixture has thickened, pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Once the custard is cooled, churn it in the ice cream machine for 20-30 minutes.
- It can be served immediately as soft serve ice cream or frozen for 2 hours in a freezer safe container for a firmer ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 360kcal
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