Vanilla ice cream


2 cups heavy cream
2 cups milk
2" of vanilla bean split lengthwise
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp vanilla extract optional

Combine cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vanilla bean and heat the mixture until it almost boils about 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low.

Beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl until it is yellow and smooth about 2 minutes. Add 4 tbsp hot milk mixture and stir until combined. Gradually add the egg yolk mixture to the warm milk mixture and stir continuously to prevent eggs from curdling. Cook over low heat till slightly thickened and mixture coats the back of the spoon about 4 minutes. Cool completely and scrape seeds from the vanilla bean and put into the mixture and mix. Discard the bean shell.
Place the mixture in a covered container and leave it in the fridge overnight. This would be better :) If not leave it to chill over an ice bath for about 1/2 hour to make the ice cream right away.
If the mixture is not thick the ice cream will be loose and watery.
Pour the mixture into the freezer bowl and turn the machine on and mix until it thickens about 25 minutes. Serve or transfer to an air tight container and place in the freezer until firm or for later.

Can add nuts and chocolate chip towards the last 5 minutes when the ice cream machine is on.
This homemade ice cream can be added to different beverages like falooda or milk shakes.


Recipe adapted from the Cuisinart manual and goes to bookmarked tuesdays, letz relishh ice creams, only ice cream and hearth and soul.
Updated: For the egg yolks use egg substitute.

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90 comments:

  1. Icecream is all time fav....want to have it right away

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  2. I would love to get my hands on those beautiful looking cone but I don't get it here. My eggless version is in the freezer setting right now. can't wait after seeing yours.

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  3. Awesome. I love ice cream a lot vanilla is one of that looks perfect like we get from stores. Well done.

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  4. I just bought an ice cream maker... Now I know the first recipe to try. : )

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  5. Yum ...looks so perfect ...so gud for summer

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  6. So luscious, creamy n perfect! Perfect treat with the mercury climbing these days..
    Thanks a lot for linking to bookmarked event :)
    US Masala

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  7. wow what a delightful ice cream, never know egg yolks goes into it, yummilicious

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  8. An universal favorite vanilla flavor... Can we skip the egg yolks or add any substitution?
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Event: Serve It-Chilled

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  9. delicious vanilla ice cream, yummy

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  10. mouthwatering icecream. Vanila icream is a my all time fav one

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  11. Yummy and perfect for the whether..tempting ice cream

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  12. Your ice cream looks delicious! Love the addition of the two whole vanilla beans.

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  13. What a cooling ice cream! My boys will definitely love this very much.

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  14. Thank you everyone it is perfect for the season I have updated for the egg yolks use egg substitution. Use only 2" of the vanilla bean not 2 :)
    Hope you will all try it.

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  15. Vanilla ice cream looks so delicious. Totally divine!

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  16. Lovely looking vanilla ice cream. Must have tasted heavenly.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  17. The best ice cream, ever! Looks beautiful in that cone... I'd love to eat it up! :)

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  18. Delicious icecream :) yummmmm :)

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  19. Delicious vanilla ice cream. love it.

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  20. Prefect looking fantastic icecream,feel like relishing rite now..

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  21. yummy recipe :).....
    my hubby loves vanilla....
    thnx for posting dear :)

    DeepthiDigvijay
    Good Food Recipes
    Coffe With Me Deepthi

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  22. Yummy looking vanilla ice cream..my kids will finish that in seconds..

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  23. Perfect for the summer days.

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  24. Delicious ..Looks perfect like getting from the shop...Far better from the shops :)

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  25. Yum ,love them. Thanks for linking it to Aipi and my event.

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  26. Vanilla ice cream with vanilla bean is sooo good!
    I need an ice cream maker.

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  27. My favorite ice cream flavor! Yummy.

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  28. wow looks awesome i so need to make ice cream

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  29. I have been in a real ice cream mood lately. Vanilla is probably my favorite because it is so versatile.

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  30. wow!home made ice creams are so much better than store brought!!

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  31. My favorite ice creams are made from the cooked custard recipes. This is my favorite.

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  32. vanilla ice cream : my all time favorite!

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  33. my fav flavour..........nd so easy.........will giv a try.........

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  34. I love ice cream, but vanilla is my favorite. Looks great!

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  35. Nice treat for all .. looks good.

    Vardhini
    Vardhiniskitchen

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  36. lovely and creamy ice cream..yummmmm

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  37. Prefect looking Icecream, Yummy!!! I'd love some of your Ice cream :)

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  38. Vanilla icecrean at its best!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  39. congrats on ur win, the ice cream looks yum !

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  40. Such a tasty looking ice cream!

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  41. I will have to break out my ice cream maker and make this one. I bookmarked it. It doesnt look to hard to make. Thanks for the recipe.

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  42. Che delizia..adoro tutti i gelati..strepitoso,bravissimo!!;-))
    Kiss

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  43. Vanilla is my favorite flavor for ice cream...so versatile, it goes with anything and everything. I still have to get an ice cream maker...yours look delicious! Hope you are having a great week :-)

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  44. I am not a ice cream person but hubby is and he would love that any time :)

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  45. A great classic, we love vanilla ice cream.
    Thank You.

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  46. love vanilla ice cream.. i feel like to grab that cone :)

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  47. simple and superb! universal favorite flavor!

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  48. Looks awesome,mouthwatering here..

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  49. Thanx for ur lovely comments at my blog...:)

    And this one looks awesome..im gr8 fan of icecreams...but never tried 2 make it...hope ur recipe help me to do so..:)

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  50. very nice. i want to try this without eggs .. will it give the same result ?

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  51. you got a Great blog , most of the recipes are new and I have never tried ...hope to try some of your recipes and ideas.

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  52. Vanilla ice cream looks so perfect and yum.

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  53. wow, cool and yummy ice cream.

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  54. great start to what we can add to this simple classic!~ peaches would be my first choice!

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  55. YUM! What a scrumptious way to usher in the summer!

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  56. Homemade vanilla ice cream- the best!

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  57. Ice looks yummy.. I am a true icecream lover.. Feel like having that scoop right now..

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  58. My dear,i am in totally summer season ,its upto 40 degrees these days..
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    I really need to have this :)will definitely try soon :)

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  59. This recipe looks wonderful!! Simple things done right is the way to go!

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  60. Don't need to add a thing. I love my vanilla ice cream and I can imagine how fragrant and creamy this is - worth the calories. Bookmarked for the summer that really is coming!

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  61. looks delicious and so yummy ..... happy to follow u ...

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  62. I'm going to have to dig out my ice cream machine! This looks simply delicious!

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  63. I am back to say Thanks for sharing this post with hearth and soul hop :)

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  64. Lovely recipe for vanilla ice cream. Thanks for sharing!

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  65. All right, that's it. This summer, I'm going to make my own ice cream. You make it look so amazing and easy. I've never tried it before because it seems like something so delicious has to be difficult. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  66. I love the presentation..it is so elegant and yummy..must try but skip the egg:(. thanks for sharing the link.

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  67. Homemade vanilla ice cream is always the best...yummy!

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  68. Oh it looks so fresh and creamy :) I need to make this over the weekend :)

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  69. Buono!!! Stravedo per i gelati!! Un abbraccio e buonissima serata

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  70. Simple and looks so delicious! I've never made ice cream before, but when I looked at this picture, I got motivated to try!

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  71. Vanilla is my favorite! Thanks for linking with the hearth n soul.

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  72. A classic flavor and one of my all time favorites! But making ice cream at home intimidates me.

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  73. Looks tasty! My daughter made vanilla ice cream last week and wants to make it again, I'll have her try yours.

    Kitchen Comments

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  74. Hola guapa tu

    una formula perfecte per un gelat perfecte

    mil petonets Susanna

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  75. This ice cream looks delicious - homemade and with such simple but effective presentation :D
    Awesome blog!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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