French Vanilla Ice Cream

#food #recipe #icecream French Vanilla Ice Cream: 1 1/2 Cups Milk 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream 4 Egg Yolks 2/3 Cup Sugar, divided 2 teaspoons Vanilla Paste Pinch of Salt Begin by making sure ice cream insert has at least 24 hours in freezer before you will churn your ice cream. Whisk together egg yolks and 1/3 cup of sugar until egg yolks are pale and frothy. Whisk in 2 teaspoons vanilla paste. In a saucepan, heat milk, heavy cream, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, and salt until steaming. Add 2 tablespoons of hot milk to egg yolks and whisk until incorporated. Repeat 2-3 times until egg yolks are warmed. Add egg yolk mixture to milk mixture in saucepan and continue to cook until mixture is slightly thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Pour into a bowl and cover surface immediately with plastic wrap. Chill 8-12 hours. When thoroughly chilled, place into ice cream maker and churn for 20-30 minutes. If you prefer a soft-serve consistency, serve immediately. If you prefer a hard-scoop consistency, place into a loaf pan or other container and freeze 4-6 hours until hard. Enjoy!!