EASIEST VANILLA ICE CREAM

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There are many delicious things you can add to this vanilla ice cream. Try berries mashed with sugar, thick dulce de leche or chocolate shards; they should be added to the machine at the very end, once the mixture is already thickened and ready to go into the freezer. Or make Earl Grey ice cream by using loose tea (and a teaspoon of vanilla extract) instead of the vanilla bean.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     easy, ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 30m

Yield About 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups heavy cream, preferably organic and not ultra-pasteurized
2 cups half-and-half, preferably organic, or 1 cup additional heavy cream plus 1 cup whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out with the tip of a sharp knife, or 3 tablespoons (about 8 bags) loose Earl Grey tea plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar or 3/4 cup light corn syrup, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste

Steps:

  • In a saucepan or a microwave-safe container, combine cream, half-and-half and vanilla bean and seeds (or tea and vanilla extract). On the stove or in the microwave, bring mixture to a simmer. Immediately turn off heat.
  • Add sugar or corn syrup and salt and mix until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Taste and add more sugar and salt as needed to balance the flavors. The mixture should taste slightly too sweet when warm; the sweetness will be muted when the ice cream is frozen.
  • Strain mixture into a container and refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.
  • Churn mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and let freeze until hard.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 227, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 16 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 130 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

Laura Brito
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This is the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend this recipe!


Stephanie Mills
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This ice cream is delicious! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the fact that it's made with real vanilla beans. It makes all the difference.


Zee Music
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I've made this ice cream several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect summer treat. The ice cream is creamy, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I highly recommend this recipe!


adegboye adesewa
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This is the best vanilla ice cream recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the results are incredible. The ice cream is creamy, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I highly recommend this recipe!


Chante Grobbelaar
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This ice cream is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the fact that it's made with real vanilla beans. It makes all the difference.


Lee Twyman
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the ice cream is always perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Naveed raza Jawad
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This is the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend this recipe!


kristy workey
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Delicious! I made this ice cream for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. It's the perfect balance of sweet and creamy.


Khagesh Karki
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Wow! This vanilla ice cream is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful. I love the fact that it's made with simple, wholesome ingredients. It's the perfect summer treat.


Godswill Stephen
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This ice cream is so good, it's dangerous! I can't stop eating it. It's creamy, rich, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I love that it's made with real vanilla beans. It makes all the difference.


Deshan Chamodya
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Easy peasy lemon squeezy! This recipe is a breeze to make and the ice cream is delicious. I especially love the hint of vanilla bean paste. It really takes the flavor to the next level. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Moses Nweke
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I've tried many vanilla ice cream recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make and the flavor is out of this world! I've already made it twice in the past week and my family loves it. Thanks for sharing this gem!


cabel ashin
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This vanilla ice cream recipe is super easy to follow and the results are amazing! The ice cream is creamy, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I love that it doesn't require any special equipment, so I can make it whenever I have a c