
Country Vanilla Ice Cream
A rich and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream recipe from a Farm Journal in 1982. This recipe uses a cooked egg custard base for a wonderfully smooth texture.
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
- Large Bowl
- Whisk or Electric Mixer
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/4 C sugar
- 5 C milk Whole milk recommended
- 4 C heavy cream
- 4 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add sugar gradually to beaten eggs, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff and pale.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt.
- Add the stiff egg and sugar mixture to the milk and cream mixture. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Pour the entire mixture into the can of your ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to your ice cream maker’s instructions (typically 20-30 minutes of churning, then several hours of hardening in the freezer).
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 9gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 301mgSugar: 54gVitamin A: 1692IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 0.4mg
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