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. 2In a bowl, whisk together four egg yolks and a quarter cup of sugar.
  3. 3Slowly add the warm cream and milk mixture into the eggs, whisking it together until all incorporated.
  4. 4Pour 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.
  5. 5Once off the heat, add in the vanilla and salt.
  6. 6Chill the mixture for four hours or overnight.
  7. 7Use an ice cream machine or Ninja Creami to churn the ice cream according to the device's instructions.

Ingredients

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