Great Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Combine all ingredients (including the vanilla bean hull and its pulp) in a large saucepan and place over medium heat.
- 2
Attach a frying or candy thermometer to inside of pan.
- 3
Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to 170°F.
- 4
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- 5
Remove the hull of the vanilla bean.
- 6
Pour mixture into lidded container and refrigerate overnight to mellow flavors and texture.
- 7
Freeze mixture in ice cream freezer according to unit's instructions. The mixture will not freeze hard in the machine.
- 8
Once the volume has increased by ½ to ¾ times and reached a soft serve consistency, spoon the mixture back into a lidded container.
- 9
Harden in the freezer at least 1 hour before serving.
💡 Cook's Notes
If you do not have a thermometer, bring the mixture just barely to a simmer. As soon as you see a bubble hit the surface, remove it from the heat. Do not let it boil.
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