Best Homemade Ice Cream

" 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.