Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
This recipe is our all-time favorite. It is old-fashioned homemade ice cream at it's best. Although the recipe is for vanilla ice cream, you are limited only by your taste and imagination.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs (raw) pasteurized if desired
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 5 cups milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy.
- While continuing to beat the eggs, gradually add the sugar. Continue to beat until mixture is very stiff and light in color.
- Add vanilla, salt, milk and cream, mixing thoroughly.
- Pour into ice cream freezer following manufacturer’s instructions.
Notes
If you are using a small ice cream freezer, use the recommended amount of ice cream base and store the remainder in the fridge. The recipe can always be halved.
Try adding 1/4 cup finely shaved dark chocolate (use a serrated knife to shave the chocolate) - or 1/4 cup crushed candy canes during the last 10 minutes of churning.
Note: This recipe calls for using raw eggs. If you are concerned about using raw eggs and are unable to find pasteurized eggs at your local market, I have included a link on how to pasteurize eggs at home. If you are pregnant, undergoing chemotherapy, have a compromised immune system, are elderly, have very young children, or are cooking for anyone that may fall into any of these categories, use wisdom and good judgement.