We love making homemade ice cream, and this recipe was quite successful! The vanilla flavor was so perfect, thanks to the vanilla beans!
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
adapted from Cuisinart Recipe Booklet
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
pinch of sea salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 vanilla bean (I used Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans from Beanilla)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Split open the vanilla bean using a sharp knife and scrape out the beans. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine milk, sugar, and salt, and whisk to combine. Stir in heavy cream, vanilla bean, and vanilla extract.
Chill mixture for several hours.
Turn on ice cream maker (I use one with a bowl that you keep in the freezer) and pour in the mixture and allow the machine to mix it until thick (takes about 20 minutes).
At the end of this point, the ice cream will be “soft serve” consistency (as seen in these pictures). Freeze for a few hours for a more “normal” ice cream texture.
Enjoy!
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