Vanilla Custard Recipe - Ice Cream Dessert
Compliments of Makin' Memories Cookbook
Vanilla Custard Recipe
2 eggs, beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 cups whipping cream
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Color sprinkles, optional
1. In a large saucepan, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, and salt.
2. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees and is thick enough to coat a metal spoon.
3. Cool.
4. Stir in cream and vanilla.
5. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
6. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.
7. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in refrigerator freezer for 2 to 4 hours before serving.
8. Garnish with colored sprinkles if desired.
Yields 1 1/2 quarts.