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Homemade Ice Cream

Rich, velvety vanilla custard ice cream, churned smooth and creamy.

Total time
25 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium
Homemade Ice Cream
As seen on Episode 104

The preparation

4 steps, about 25 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Make custard base with milk, cream, sugar, and egg yolks

  2. 02

    Cool completely

  3. 03

    Churn in ice cream maker

  4. 04

    Freeze until firm

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Take the custard just to the point where it coats the back of a spoon, then cool it completely (overnight is even better) before churning. A cold base churns smoother and freezes with fewer ice crystals.”

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