Best Blue Ribbon Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

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BEST EVER VANILLA ICE CREAM



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This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that eggs are the key to making a smooth and creamy ice cream at home that rivals what you can get at a premium ice cream shop. -Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Senior Food Editor

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Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4.5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 vanilla bean
6 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar and salt. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, scrape seeds into pan; add bean. Heat cream mixture over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan, stirring to dissolve sugar. , In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and temperature reaches 180°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl. , Place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes; discard vanilla bean. Press waxed paper onto surface of mixture. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze until firm, 4-6 hours. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM



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We don't want to brag, but as far as vanilla ice cream recipes go, this one is the best. And with only four ingredients, it just might be the easiest, too. No ice cream maker? No problem. Just follow the directions below to learn how to make homemade ice cream by hand. It's the perfect base for our best ice cream sundae ideas, too. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1-1/4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Serve immediately or store in covered containers in freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BLUE RIBBON VANILLA ICE CREAM



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Number Of Ingredients 5

4 eggs yolk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cream
1 vanilla bean split down center, whole
1 1/4 cups half and half

Steps:

  • Cream egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar set aside. In 2-quart saucepan, combine heavy cream, remaining sugar, and vanilla bean bring to boil, stirring frequently. Remove bean using point of paring knife, scrape vanilla grains from inside of hull. With fingers rub off any cream or remaining vanilla grains and mix into cream discard hull. Add 1/3 cream mixture to yolks, whisking constantly. Pour this mixture into saucepan continue to whisk and bring to just under boiling point. Remove from heat. Place pan in cold water or over ice, stirring, to stop cooking. Strain through fine strainer beat in half-and-half. Place in ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

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