VANILLA ICE CREAM DESSERT RECIPES

Steps:

• Put the milk, sugar and vanilla pod in a pan with a pinch of salt and bring just to the boil. Leave to cool. Swish the vanilla pod around to release the seeds then pull it out (rinse and dry and stick it in your sugar jar) and reheat the milk. Beat the egg yolks together and whisk them thoroughly into the milk. Put the pan back over a low heat and stir until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Keep stirring and don’t let it overheat or you’ll end up with scrambled eggs. The whole process should take around 8-10 minutes.
• Pour the custard immediately through a fine sieve into the chilled cream. Stir.
• Pour into an ice-cream maker and churn until thick or pour into a freezer box and freeze. In both cases, freeze it in its box until you need it.

Steps:

• COMBINE all ingredients in container of ice cream maker; mix well.
• FREEZE according to manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze leftovers.
• REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER METHOD
• OMIT half and half. Combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in large bowl. Fold in 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream, whipped (DO NOT use non-dairy whipped topping). Pour into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or other 2 quart container. Cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
• VARIATIONS
• PEACH ICE CREAM: REDUCE vanilla to 1 tablespoon; add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 4 drops yellow and 2 drops red food coloring, if desired. Add 2 cups mashed fresh or frozen peaches, thawed or 1 (16 oz.) can peaches, drained and mashed. Proceed as above.
• BANANA ICE CREAM: REDUCE vanilla to 1 tablespoon; add 2 cups mashed bananas (4 medium). Proceed as above.
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