Old-Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Purists will insist on using a vanilla bean and making this recipe just like Grandma did. But the results are pretty darn good with vanilla extract and an electric ice-cream freezer


Old-Fashioned Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

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Servings: 1-1/2 quarts
Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream
 
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Ingredients
  • 2-1/2  cups
    half-and-half, light cream, or whole milk
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  • 3/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 1  4- to 6-inch
    vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract*
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    whipping cream
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan heat and stir half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla bean (if using) just to a simmer. Remove from heat. Remove vanilla bean; let cool. Using a paring knife, slit vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out seeds. Stir seeds (or vanilla extract, if using) and whipping cream into milk mixture. Cover; chill about 4 hours.
2.
Freeze mixture in ice-cream freezer according to manufacturer's directions. Ripen 4 hours. Makes 1-1/2 quarts (twelve, 1/2-cup servings).

Note
Omit heating the mixture if using vanilla extract.
Nutrition information
Calories 205, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 16%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 5%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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