Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Directions

  1. 1Start by adding two cups of heavy cream, one cup of milk, and half a cup of sugar to a pot and heat it on low.
  2. 2Start by adding two cups of heavy cream, one cup of milk, and half a cup of sugar to a pot and heat it on low.
  3. 3Start by adding two cups of heavy cream, one cup of milk, and half a cup of sugar to a pot and heat it on low.
  4. 4In a bowl, whisk together four egg yolks and a quarter cup of sugar.
  5. 5In a bowl, whisk together four egg yolks and a quarter cup of sugar.
  6. 6In a bowl, whisk together four egg yolks and a quarter cup of sugar.
  7. 7Slowly add the warm cream and milk mixture into the eggs, whisking it together until all incorporated.
  8. 8Slowly add the warm cream and milk mixture into the eggs, whisking it together until all incorporated.
  9. 9Slowly add the warm cream and milk mixture into the eggs, whisking it together until all incorporated.
  10. 10Pour the mixture back into the pot and heat it on low just until it thickens a little bit to coat the back of a spoon.
  11. 11Pour the mixture back into the pot and heat it on low just until it thickens a little bit to coat the back of a spoon.
  12. 12Pour the mixture back into the pot and heat it on low just until it thickens a little bit to coat the back of a spoon.
  13. 13Once off the heat, add in the vanilla and salt.
  14. 14Once off the heat, add in the vanilla and salt.
  15. 15Once off the heat, add in the vanilla and salt.
  16. 16Chill the mixture for four hours or overnight.
  17. 17Chill the mixture for four hours or overnight.
  18. 18Chill the mixture for four hours or overnight.
  19. 19Use an ice cream machine or Ninja Creami to churn the ice cream according to the device's instructions.
  20. 20Use an ice cream machine or Ninja Creami to churn the ice cream according to the device's instructions.
  21. 21Use an ice cream machine or Ninja Creami to churn the ice cream according to the device's instructions.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup sugar (divided)
  • 0.75 cup sugar (divided)
  • 0.75 cup sugar (divided)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 1 Pinch salt

Equipment

potwhiskCuisinart ice cream machineNinja Creamisaucepan

Tips

  • This is a perfect base ice cream recipe that you can add anything you want to, such as fruit, cookie dough, or Oreos.
  • Do not boil the cream, milk, and sugar mixture.
  • Chill the mixture for four hours or overnight.