The Best Vanilla Ice Cream lives up to its name. It is rich, creamy and luxurious! The recipe has to be my favorite ever from culinary scientist Alton Brown. No adaptations, no substitutions, this recipe is PERFECT and is our go to ice cream.
Enjoy! Plan on this not last long. I have yet to find someone who didn't like this... It is THAT good!!!
Recipe adapted from Alton Brown
Yield: 6
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Vanilla bean ice cream is a fantastic frozen dessert any time of year. This homemade ice cream is inspired by Alton Brown's recipe.
Prep time: 30 MinInactive time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 30 M
Ingredients
- 3 cups half and half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 large egg yolks
- 9 ounces sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the half-and-half and the heavy cream into a medium saucepan, over medium heat. Bring the mixture just to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and remove from the heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks until they lighten in color.
- Gradually add the sugar and whisk to combine. Temper the cream mixture into the eggs and sugar by gradually adding small amounts, until about a third of the cream mixture has been added. Pour in the remainder and return the entire mixture to the saucepan and place over low heat.
- Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon and reaches 170 to 175 degrees F.
- Pour the mixture into a container and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Place the mixture into the refrigerator and once it is cool enough not to form condensation on the lid, cover and store for 4 to 8 hours or until the temperature reaches 40 degrees F or below.
- Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. This should take approximately 25 to 35 minutes.
- Serve as is for soft serve or freeze for another 3 to 4 hours to allow the ice cream to harden.
It looks amazing!
ReplyDeletePretty ice cream, Miss Donna. And yes, it is delicious.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had homemade ice cream is AGES. Try a good 6 years. This looks SOOOO good :) I'd eat it for breakfast right now if I could!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! No other words here. Homemade vanilla ice cream is my all-time favorite. Throw a little vanilla bean in there and I'm even happier. Looks delicious. :)
ReplyDeleteLove Alton Brown recipes too! The ice cream looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI just had to check it out because of the name! It sounds perfect for our fall weather here, now in the high 80s. Hehe! :) and your's in the 90's. Yum Yum delicious!
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absolutely delicious vanilla Ice cream! gloria
ReplyDeleteSummertime is one of my favorite times of the year to go out and find the best vanilla ice cream. I love all flavors of ice cream, but a scoop of true pure vanilla is the ultimate sophisticated dessert
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