Cooked Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

July 21, 2023 Post a Comment

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Description

This cooked homemade vanilla ice cream recipe is the perfect treat to cool off on a hot summer day. It is rich and creamy with a classic vanilla flavor. The custard base is cooked on the stove until it thickens and then chilled before churning in an ice cream maker. The result is a scoopable homemade ice cream that tastes like a million bucks. Whether you're serving it up in a cone or bowl, this vanilla ice cream is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Ingredients

For this homemade vanilla ice cream recipe, you will need: 2 1/2 cups of whole milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 6 large egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of sugar.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, sugar, and salt and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is hot. Do not let it boil. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Slowly add the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Do not let the mixture boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container and refrigerating until chilled.

Equipment

For this cooked homemade vanilla ice cream recipe, you will need a medium saucepan, a whisk, a spoon, an airtight container, and an ice cream maker. The ice cream maker is the key to achieving the perfect consistency for this recipe.

Notes

This recipe will yield about 1 quart of ice cream. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can freeze the mixture in a shallow dish and stir it every 30 minutes until it reaches the desired consistency. You can also add your favorite mix-ins to this recipe. Chocolate chips, nuts, and candy pieces all make great additions.

Nutrition

This cooked homemade vanilla ice cream recipe is a treat, so it should not be eaten in large amounts. The recipe yields about 8 servings and each serving provides approximately 250 calories, 15 grams of fat, 16 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.