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Vanilla ice cream
Preparation info
- Serves
4
- Difficulty
Medium
- Ready in
30 min
Appears in
Published 1998
No commercial ice cream can ever compare with the creamy, decadent richness of the home-made variety. This classic favourite is peppered with fine black specks: the tiny seeds of the vanilla pod, which release a fabulous flavour. For a light, smooth result every time, with minimal fuss, an ice-cream churn is highly recommended.
Ingredients
5 100 g 3¼ oz
Method
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl until thick and creamy and almost white. Bring the milk and vanilla pod slowly to the boil in a heavy-based pan. Gradually whisk the boiling milk into the eggs and sugar, then transfer the mixture to a clean pan. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon over low heat for about 3-5 minutes, or until the custard thickly coats th
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