Vanilla Ice Cream (Custard-Based)

Medium
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

500 ml (2⅛ cups) full-fat milk

2

5 oz (140 g) caster sugar

3

A few drops of vanilla essence

4

150 ml (⅔ cup) double cream

5

6 egg yolks

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Pour milk into a pot with vanilla and bring almost to a boil.

2

Beat together the egg yolks and sugar.

3

Pour some of the milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

4

Pour egg and milk mix back into the pot, still whisking. Heat gently until thickened.

5

Pour into a bowl and place in sink half-filled with cold water to cool.

6

Stir occasionally, then chill in the fridge.

7

Whip the cream and fold into the mix.

8

Pour into an ice cream machine. Prepare as per your ice cream machine's instructions. Alternately, freeze in tub for 3 hours. Every hour, whisk the ice cream to stop ice crystals from forming.

3 hours