Vanilla Ice-cream

• 300 ml (10 fl oz) double cream
• 300 ml(10

Mix together the cream and milk in a pan. Add the vanilla essence or split the vanilla pod, if using, lengthways and scrape the insides into the milk and cream, then add the scraped pod. Bring to the boil.

While this is heating, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until pale and light. This can be done in a food mixer. Pour on the milk and cream, stirring all the time until well blend