SERIOUS VANILLA ICE CREAM

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The secret to Alton Brown's Serious Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from Good Eats on Food Network: two tablespoons of peach preserves and a whole vanilla bean.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 11h

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups half-and-half
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup minus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons peach preserves (not jelly)
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients (including the bean and its pulp) in a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Attach a frying or candy thermometer to inside of pan. (see note below) Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to 170 degrees F. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Remove the hull of the vanilla bean, pour mixture into lidded container and refrigerate mixture overnight to mellow flavors and texture.
  • Freeze mixture in ice cream freezer according to unit's instructions. The mixture will not freeze hard in the machine. Once the volume has increased by 1/2 to 3/4 times, and reached a soft serve consistency, spoon the mixture back into a lidded container and harden in the freezer at least 1 hour before serving.
  • NOTE: If you do not have a thermometer, bring the mixture just barely to a simmer. As soon as you see a bubble hit the surface, remove it from the heat. Do not let it boil.

Susan Ogunyemi
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This ice cream is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bwatikona Mudenge
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best vanilla ice cream recipe I've ever tried.


m yasin
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this ice cream again and again.


emmanuel perkeme
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I made this ice cream last night and it turned out great! My family loved it.


Ritta Bique
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This ice cream is so good! It's the perfect summer treat.


Bakir Rajper
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I've been looking for a good vanilla ice cream recipe for a while now, and I finally found it! This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The ice cream is creamy and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness.


Maely Nsungo
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This ice cream is delicious! I love the Madagascar vanilla beans. They give the ice cream a really rich flavor.


Wilson Kigozi
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I'm not a huge fan of vanilla ice cream, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so rich and creamy, with a perfect balance of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


ReMe Mohammed
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This is the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect.


Jalia Zuena
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I made this ice cream for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Zaheer Isaacs
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This vanilla ice cream recipe is a serious winner! I've tried many different recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is rich and creamy, with just the right amount of sweetness. It's also incredibly easy to make, which is