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French Vanilla Bean
This is an extremely rich custard ice cream in the best French tradition and flavoured with real vanilla beans.
Ingredients
3 eggs
1 can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup brown sugar
1 pint whipping cream
1 pint half and half (milk + cream)
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 vanilla pod
Method
In a large mixing bowl, whisk three eggs, add 1 can sweetened condensed milk, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 pint whipping cream, 1 pint half and half and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly and transfer to large saucepan.
Take one long vanilla bean, split lengthwise and chop into ¼ inch 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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