Recipe of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Ingredients :- 1 cup of heavy cream.
- 1 cup of half-and-half.
- 2 vanilla beans.
- 5 large egg yolks.
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
Directions:
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In a medium heavy sauce pan, combine the cream and the half-and-half.
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Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise and, using the tip of a knife, scrape out the small seeds into the cream mixture and drop in the pods.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat.
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In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until thickened and pale.
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Pour in the hot cream mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
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Strain into a large container and refrigerate until cold.
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When the cream mixture is cold, pour it into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze as directed in the manufacturer's instructions.