Franklin Spice Works
Classic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Rich, custardy vanilla bean ice cream flecked with real vanilla. Nothing beats homemade from scratch.
Ingredients
- 2 Madagascar vanilla beans, split and scraped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat cream, milk, and vanilla bean pods and seeds together until just simmering.
- Whisk egg yolks with sugar and salt until pale.
- Slowly pour warm cream into yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
- Return to pan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Strain into a bowl. Cool over ice, refrigerate overnight, then churn in an ice cream machine per manufacturer instructions.