Here is the best ice cream recipe that has been in my family for years. When we go to my grandparents over the Fourth of July we make homemade ice cream, and we churn it by hand. It’s just that much better because we worked hard for it. It’s tradition, and brings back great childhood memories. I thought it would be fun to use a hand churned one with my kids and they loved it! Make it for Labor Day- Summer’s going fast!
Here are your ingredients: Vanilla, Half and Half, Sugar and Egg Yolks
First, scald the half and half.
While you are waiting for the half and half to scald, mix egg yolks and sugar.
Then gradually add the egg and sugar mixture to the half and half. Then add the vanilla. Mix well and cool. Now for the fun part- churn it in your handy dandy ice cream maker. Now I realize today everyone wants to do it the easy way, plug it in and let it go, but I prefer it this way (letting my sweet hubby do it)
After all that hard work, (actually only 20 min) you have perfect, heavenly, fluffy, melt in your mouth ice cream.
Hand Churned Ice Cream Recipe (makes 4 quarts)
Best Hand-Churned Ice Cream
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 2 2/3 quarts half and half
- 4-6 egg yolks
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 T vanilla
Instructions
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Whip yolks and sugar, until thick and yellow.
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Heat half and half until scalding.
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Add yolk mixture gradually.
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Add vanilla and enjoy!
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YUMMY! I’m going to pass that along to my dad. He makes ours at every gathering…wonder if it is the same recipe??!!
oh my heck, I am soooo going to have to try this out… on the way to get a ice cream maker………… someday 🙁
Mmmmmm………that looks like heaven in a bucket! It’s really sad that I would get a massive stomach ache if I ate it, makes me wanna cry.
Yum! I love homemade icecream.
A smörgåsbord of good ideas, your blog! Congratz on your SitS day!!
We always make homemade ice cream for the fourth of july also, a few years ago we splurged on an electric ice cream churner, and you’re right, it just isn’t the same.
Oh yum! I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks!
Mmmm, sounds good!
Happy SITS day!