From our feature Inside Scoop: This ice cream is best served right out of the machine while it is still soft and creamy. It's so rich, it doesn't even need a topping. It can, however, be a palette to which you can add many ingredients.
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the eggs until thickened and pale yellow. Beat in the flour and salt. Set aside.
2. Bring the milk to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Slowly beat the hot milk into the eggs and sugar. Pour the entire mixture back into the pan and place over low heat. Stir constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon until the custard thickens slightly. Be careful not to let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble. Remove from the heat and pour the hot custard through a strainer into a large, clean bowl. Allow the custard to cool slightly, then stir in the cream and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until cold or overnight.
3. Stir the chilled custard, then freeze in one or two batches in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When finished, the ice cream will be soft but ready to eat. For firmer ice cream, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze at least 2 hours.
Yield: Makes about 1 quart.
Variations:
To Make Butterscotch Cream Pie Ice Cream: Add 3/4 cup mini-marshmallows, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 6 crumbled graham crackers to the machine when the ice cream is semi-frozen. Allow the machine to mix in the additional ingredients. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
To Make Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream: Add 1/2 cup maraschino cherries to the machine when the ice cream is semi-frozen. Allow the machine to mix in the fruit. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
To Make Vanilla Chocolate Nut Ice Cream: Add 3/4 cup chocolate-covered peanuts or almonds to the machine when the ice cream is semi-frozen. Allow the machine to mix in the candy. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
See: Oatmeal Ice Cream, Cherry Ice Cream
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