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Cream ice cream

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Published on March 16, 2026

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Cream ice cream is one of the most popular flavors in the world. It is simple to prepare and requires the use of egg yolks, fresh milk, and sugar.

Capolavoro Score 4.6/5 · 17 votes
Cream ice cream

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Milk
  • 3.3 oz Egg yolk
  • 5.8 oz Sugar
  • 1 Vanilla bean

Instructions

  1. 1

    To prepare the cream ice cream, pour the milk into a saucepan and add the sugar; mix and add the egg yolks and whisk with a whisk.

  2. 2

    Now, add the split vanilla bean from which you have extracted the internal seeds. Bring everything to 85 degrees (no more than that, otherwise the eggs will coagulate), always stirring, then turn off the heat and remove the vanilla from the mixture.

  3. 3

    Immerse the saucepan in ice water to quickly lower the temperature; during this operation, always stir the mixture. When the mixture is cold, let it rest in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Before putting the mixture into the ice cream maker, place it in the freezer until it becomes very cold but still liquid. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and let it work until you obtain a nice, thick and creamy ice cream. Pour the ice cream into a container with a lid and let it harden in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours before consuming it (it would be better to leave it overnight).

Ago's Notes

  • Adjust the salt according to the salt content of the preserves.

Enjoy, and let each bite remind you of how wonderful the right balance between sweet and creamy is, as the vanilla bean knows how to express in every spoonful.

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