" Yes this an old-fashioned cooked custard ice cream base, made with egg yolks, cream, half-and-half, and sugar, makes the richest, smoothest, creamiest homemade ice cream. Add your favorite flavor..Yummy!!!
10 Minutes-to cook
10 Hours 45 Minutes-( prepare the night before making)
(makes 6-8 servings)
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 3 cups half-and-half cream 8 egg yolks (No Whites) | 1 cup white sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt |
Instructions
1. | Pour the heavy cream and half-and-half cream into a heavy saucepan, place over medium-low heat, and heat until barely simmering, stirring frequently. Turn the heat down to low. |
2. | Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. |
3. | Slowly pour about 1/2 cup of hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, stiring with a whisk constantly. Repeat until egg and milk mixture is combined .Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining hot cream, and whisk constantly over medium-low heat until the mixture thickens and will coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 8 minutes. Do not let mixture boil. |
4. | Pour the ice cream base into a bowl and allow to cool for 15- 20 minutes; place in refrigerator and chill overnight. The next day, pour into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Remove the ice cream, pack into a covered container, and freeze for 2 hours or overnight before serving. |