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Creamy Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Easy 5-Ingredient Delight

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A simple, nostalgic homemade ice cream recipe using just five basic ingredients to create a rich, velvety custard base with classic vanilla flavor. No fancy equipment needed, perfect for summer treats.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups heavy cream (480 ml)
  • 1 cup whole milk (240 ml)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
  • 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Optional pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
  2. Place egg yolks in a heatproof bowl and whisk gently until smooth and slightly pale.
  3. Slowly pour about one cup of the hot cream mixture into the yolks while whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
  4. Pour the tempered yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture.
  5. Return saucepan to medium-low heat and stir constantly until custard thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-8 minutes, reaching about 170°F (77°C). Do not boil.
  6. Strain custard through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg bits.
  7. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  8. If using an ice cream maker, churn the chilled custard according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 20-25 minutes.
  9. If no ice cream maker, pour custard into a freezer-safe shallow container. Freeze for 1 hour, then stir vigorously to break up ice crystals. Repeat stirring every 30 minutes for 2-3 hours until creamy and firm.
  10. Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and freeze up to 2 weeks. Let soften 5-10 minutes before scooping.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs to prevent scrambling. Do not boil custard to avoid curdling. Strain custard for smooth texture. Chill custard overnight for best creaminess. If no ice cream maker, stir every 30 minutes during freezing to break ice crystals. Cover surface with plastic wrap before freezing to prevent ice crystals.

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