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Cream Ice Cream

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Ago Tanfossi

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Published on March 16, 2026

Updated on April 2, 2026

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A simple and popular ice cream flavor using milk, egg yolks, sugar, and a vanilla bean.

This classic recipe is easy to prepare and loved for its creamy texture and rich flavor. Perfect for any occasion!

Capolavoro Score 4.6/5 · 22 votes
Cream Ice Cream

Ingredients

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

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • whisk
  • Ice Cream Maker
  • Container With Lid

Instructions

  1. 1

    To prepare the cream ice cream, pour 500 ml of whole milk into a saucepan and add 175 g of sugar; mix well. Add 100 g of egg yolks and whisk with a whisk.

  2. 2

    Now, split the vanilla bean and extract its internal seeds. Add these to the mixture along with the split vanilla pod. Bring everything to 85 degrees (no more than that), always stirring, then turn off the heat and remove the vanilla pod from the mixture.

  3. 3

    Immerse the saucepan in ice water to quickly lower the temperature; during this operation, always stir the mixture. When it is cold, let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Before putting the mixture into the ice cream maker, place it in the freezer until it becomes very cold but still liquid.

  4. 4

    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 this delightful ice cream, where the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess shines through in every scoop, much like the subtle notes from a vanilla bean.

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