Basic Vanilla Ice-Cream

• 2 vanilla pods
• 600 ml/ 1 pint single cream
• 6

Put a pan of water to heat to the boil. Split the vanilla pods and put them with their seeds in another pan and pour over the cream. Bring slowly to boiling point over a low heat.

While it is heating, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and salt in a bowl to a ribbon point (that is, the mixture is light, thick and smooth and the beaters leave a ripple on the surface).

Pour the hot cream