OLD-TIME CUSTARD ICE CREAM

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I think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich and creamy and the perfect indulgence on a hot summer afternoon. -Martha Self, Montgomery, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 2-3/4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups whole milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 pints heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately., Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir cream and vanilla into custard. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm. Repeat with remaining ice cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.