Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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Ingredients:

  • 7 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Whisk yolks with sugar and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Don't discard seeds.
  3. Combine beans, seeds, half and half and cream in a large saucepan. Bring just to a simmer (don't scorch the milk!).
  4. Gradually whisk the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture (don't get carried away or you'll end up with cooked eggs - ick).
  5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon (DO NOT BOIL!).
  6. Strain through a seive into a large bowl. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
  7. Freeze in icecream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Makes 1 quart.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 262.6 Kcal (1099 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.96g 31%
Cholesterol 215.96mg 72%
Sodium 115.08mg 5%
Potassium 156.13mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.78g 5%
Sugars 11.03g 44%
Protein 7.95g 16%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 102.8mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.22 Kcal (796 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.46g 31%
Cholesterol 156.44mg 72%
Sodium 83.36mg 5%
Potassium 113.1mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.71g 5%
Sugars 7.99g 44%
Protein 5.76g 16%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 74.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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