French vanilla bean ice cream recipe
This is an extremely rich custard ice cream in the best French tradition and flavored with real vanilla beans.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk three eggs, add 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup brown
sugar, 1 pint whipping cream, 1 pint Half and Half, and 1/8 tsp salt. Mix thoroughly and transfer to large saucepan.
Take one long vanilla bean, split lengthwise and chop into 1/4" lengths, then add them to the saucepan. Heat the
mix while stirring constantly to a low simmer and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes. Strain into a large
bowl, straining out the larger pieces of vanilla bean. Allow to cool and age in the refrigerator for about four hours
and then freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions.Ooh-la-la!
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