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Basic Ice Cream Recipe

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This basic ice cream recipe requires only a whisk and a couple of saucepans to make and you can easily customise it to your own taste.

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Ingredients
250 ml whipping cream
250 ml milk
90 g sugar
4 egg yolks

Preparation:

  • Put the cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat, bring just to the boil then take off the heat and leave to cool.
  • Half-fill a separate saucepan with water and bring to a simmer.
  • Prepare a cold-water bath: put cold water and a few ice cubes in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the sugar and egg yolks in a heatproof bowl to combine, add the cooled whipped cream and milk mixture and mix well.
  • Place the bowl and its contents on top of the saucepan of simmering water. The bottom of the bowl must not touch the water. Use a whisk to stir the mixture constantly for about 10 minutes until thickened and smooth.
  • Place the base of the bowl with the finished ice cream mixture in the cold-water bath to cool. Stir for about 8 minutes and then chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. The mixture is now ready to use or freeze as desired.

Tip:

This basic recipe can be refined with fruits and other ingredients as desired.

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