VANILLA-CUSTARD ICE CREAM BASE

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Use this base to make Fresh-Fig and Chocolate-Chunk Ice Cream, Caramelized Peach Ice Cream, and Black Plum, Port, and Cinnamon Ice Cream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Combine milk and cream in a medium saucepan. Add vanilla seeds and pod. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
  • Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in half of milk mixture. Pour egg-milk mixture back into pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Pour custard through a fine sieve into a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice water; discard vanilla pod. Let cool, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour; custard base can be refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.

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