Dessert

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is for Dessert.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream takes several minutes to prepare.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream takes several minutes to cook.

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Vanilla Bean Ice Cream are:

7 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
dash salt
1 vanilla bean
2 cups half and half
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Here is how you make Vanilla Bean Ice Cream:

Whisk egg yolks with sugar and salt in large bowl; set aside.Split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Combine beans, seeds, half and half and heavy cream in a large saucepan. Bring just to a simmer. Gradually whisk hot cream into the egg yolk mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon (do not let it boil). Strain through sieve into large bowl (I didn't strain it) Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Freeze in ice maker according to manufacturer's directions. Makes about 1 quart. Serving size is 1/4 cupNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIGHTHANDKITTEN.

The nutritional information for Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 146.4

• Total Fat: 14.4 g
• Cholesterol: 41.8 mg
• Sodium: 20.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 1.4 g