Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

This outstanding vanilla bean ice cream recipe is a custard ice cream infused with three vanilla beans, more than most recipes call for. This makes it an expensive treat – but what a treat! The other unusual ingredients here are the dry milk and raw sugar, which enhance the strong vanilla flavor.


4 C milk

¾ C cream

3 vanilla beans

7 egg yolks

2/3 ounces raw (turbinado) sugar

½ C nonfat dry milk

1. Warm the milk and cream in a medium saucepan until it is hot, but not simmering.
   
   
2. With a sharp knife, slice down the length of each vanilla bean, spread them open and scrape the seeds out into the pan, then add the bean pods.
   
   
3. Boil the milk then immediately reduce to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
   
   
4. Remove from fire and allow to cool.
   
   
5. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until light and foamy.
   
   
6. Slowly pour the milk into the egg mixture, stirring to blend.
   
   
7. Whisk in the milk powder.
   
   
8. Pour entire mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat until the custard thickens slightly and reaches about 70 C (160F).
   
   
9. Strain custard through a sieve.
   
   
10. Allow to cool.
    
    
11. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
    
    
12. Pour into ice cream maker.

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