Name: Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Prep time: 16 h 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: PT-492450H14M24S
Ingredients: 420 milliliters whipping cream (1 3/4 cups); 180 milliliters whole milk (3/4 cup); 150 grams granulated sugar (3/4 cup); 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or the scrapings of 2 vanilla pods; 1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon vodka (optional, to prevent freezing); 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Recipe by becky

Total TimeAbout 16 hours (including chilling/freezing time)
YieldAbout 950 grams (2 pints) 1x

A homemade vanilla ice cream recipe made with milk and cream, and flavored with real vanilla beans.

Ingredients

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420 milliliters whipping cream (1 3/4 cups)
180 milliliters whole milk (3/4 cup)
150 grams granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or the scrapings of 2 vanilla pods
1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vodka (optional, to prevent freezing)
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together cream, milk, and granulated sugar. Whisk until sugar dissolves.

Vanilla bean ice cream base in a bowl with a whisk

Whisk in vanilla bean paste, vanilla extract, vodka (if using), and fine sea salt.

Vanilla ice cream base in a bowl with a whisk

Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, or overnight.

Vanilla ice cream base covered with plastic wrap

Whisk chilled base briskly to recombine.

Vanilla ice cream recipe ingredients whisked together in a metal bowl

Pour chilled base into ice cream maker, with base frozen according to manufacturer’s instructions. Churn until thick and creamy, about 15-20 minutes. The consistency will resemble soft serve ice cream.

Vanilla ice cream churned in ice cream maker

Scoop ice cream into a freezer-safe container. Freeze 2-4 hours prior to serving, or until ice cream reaches scoopable consistency.

Ice cream maker base and two pints of homemade vanilla bean ice cream

Store homemade ice cream in the freezer for up to one month. For a scoopable consistency, allow to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

Two bowls of homemade vanilla ice cream and two spoons