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# French Vanilla Ice Cream

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French vanilla refers specifically to a custard base ice cream like detailed below.
See [[homemade-ice-cream]] for easier recipes.
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## Ingredients

* 1 ½ cups whole milk
* 1 ½ cups heavy cream
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* ⅛ tsp salt
* 4 large egg yolks
* ⅔ cup granulated sugar

## Instructions

1. Add the milk, cream, vanilla, and salt to a sauce pan.
    Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.

2. While simmering,
    add the egg yolks and sugar to a medium mixing bowl and beat well,
    until the mixture becomes pale in color and has a smooth and airy texture.

3. Still simmering the dairy,
    add it one ladle at a time to the beaten eggs, continuing to whisk them constantly.

    After a couple of ladles
    add the rest at once and mix well.

4. Pour the mixture back to the saucepan.
    Simmer over low heat until the mixture start to thicken
    and the internal temperature reaches 170-175°F
    (about 10 minutes).

5. Pour the mixture to a clean mixing bowl through a fine-mesh strainer.
    Allow the mixture to cool on the counter for 30 minutes,
    then cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled
    (at least 2 hours).

6. Churn the ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions

7. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container
    and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

## Notes

* Makes about 3 pints.
