Vanilla Ice cream

This is a custard based vanilla ice cream recipe. I have yet to try a non custard base ice cream recipe, so I am not sure what the difference is yet. I hear that the custard base recipe is creamier and smoother. I will try one and let you know the difference.

The other day I was talking with my Mother about how I want to get an ice cream machine. I have always wanted to make my own homemade ice cream, but I have never had a machine to do so.

She then informed me that we have had an ice cream maker sitting in out basement for the past 9 years! I couldn't believe it when she told me that. How could you not tell you daughter who is becoming a red seal baker that we have an ice cream maker? I am not sure how she kept it a secret for that long. So as soon as I was at home I got my mom to find it so that I could make some ice cream.

She brought it up to me and it was just so cute. It is from the 1970's! it is very old. It works great thought and it was also brand new! It is a little wooden bucket and it has a handle and everything. It is electric, so I am very grateful about that. I don't think I could crank a handle for about 30 minutes straight. My arms would be so done after that, if I had to do that. But thankfully I do not :)

So that is my story about "my" ice cream maker :)

Here is the first recipe I tried. It turned out very good and my whole family loved it. It was creamy and delicious. I am definitely making all our ice cream from now on! It is very fun and not that hard either.


2 1/4 c. sugar
6 T. flour
1/2 t. salt
5 c. milk, scalded
6 eggs
4 c. heavy cream
4 t. vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean (or use 4 vanilla beans and no extract, I only had one so I just added one)

* for extra rich ice cream omit the milk and add all cream


Combine sugar, flour and salt together in a saucepan. Slowly stir in the hot milk. I used a whisk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture has thicken. About 10 minutes. Mix a small about of hot mixture into the beaten eggs, keep adding a little bit of the hot milk mixture at a time until the eggs are about room temperature. Then slowly add the egg mixture to the milk mixture. Whisk for another minute. Chill in refrigerator. Once mixture is about room temperature add the cream and vanilla (if using). If using vanilla beans, spilt lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Add to the milk while scalding. Then follow the recipe the same as you would with the vanilla.

Then cool again until cold. Add to ice cream machine and make some ice cream!

ENJOY!