Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Vanill It is perfect for Summer. If you have milk, vanilla bean paste, heavy whipping cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 9 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
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Remove from heat.
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Whisk egg yolk until slightly thickened. Gradually whisk about 1 cup hot cream mixture into yolk.
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Add yolk mixture to remaining cream mixture, whisking constantly.
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Whisk in vanilla bean paste. Cool 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Place plastic wrap directly on cream mixture, and chill 8 to 24 hours.
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Pour mixture into freezer container of a 1 1/2-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and time may vary.)
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*Vanilla extract may be substituted.
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Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream: Before transferring ice cream to a container for further freezing, stir in 4 oz. finely chopped semisweet chocolate, and gently fold in 1/4 cup melted seedless raspberry preserves.
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Coconut Cream Pie Ice Cream: Reduce milk to 1 cup. Stir 1 cup coconut milk into sugar mixture with milk. Before transferring ice cream to a container for further freezing, stir in 3/4 cup toasted, sweetened flaked coconut.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In9 hrs, 20 m.
Servings9
Health Score1
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