Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

A classic vanilla bean ice cream recipe thats rich, creamy, and bursting with vanilla flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 6 large egg yolks

Instructions:

In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, and sugar

Scrape seeds from the vanilla bean into the mixture and add the bean pod

Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm

In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks

Gradually whisk warm cream mixture into yolks

Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened

Strain mixture into a clean bowl and cool to room temperature

Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, preferably overnight

Once chilled, churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers instructions

Transfer churned ice cream to a container and freeze until firm