Vanilla Ice, Ice, baby!
- 4 egg yolks
- 100g sugar
- 300ml milk
- 300ml double cream
- 1 vanilla bean
- Beat the sugar and egg yolks together until thick;
- Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and put in a saucepan with the milk.
- Bring the milk to just until boiling point, remove from heat and remove the vanilla bean.
- Beat the milk into the eggs and sugar in a slow stream.
- Pour the mixture back into pan, add the vanilla bean, place over low heat and stir until thickens.
- Remove the vanilla bean and allow the custard to cool.
- Mix in the cream, beating for one minute.
- Place in the freezer.