Unknownchef86s Basic Vanilla Ice Cream With Variations Recipes

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar and salt. Split vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, scrape seeds into pan; add bean. Heat cream mixture over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan, stirring to dissolve sugar. , In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and temperature reaches 180°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl. , Place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes; discard vanilla bean. Press waxed paper onto surface of mixture. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze until firm, 4-6 hours. Repeat with remaining mixture.

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine ingredients; mix well. Pour into ice cream freezer container. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze leftovers.

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• Stir basic ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. For best results, pre-chill the mixture before processing according to your ice-cream maker specifications or preferred no-machine technique.
• Variations on vanilla: Using the basic vanilla recipe and the following variations, you can create many favorite ice-cream parlor flavors. Unless otherwise stated, flavorings should be added before pre-chilling or freezing. Foods such as raisins and nuts should be stirred in after processing in your ice cream maker.
• Chocolate: Add 1/4 cup chocolate syrup or 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa. For an added zest, ad 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Banana: Mash or puree 1 medium-sized banana. Add to vanilla mixture.
• Coffee: Add 2 tablespoons instant coffee.
• Maple Walnut: Reduce sugar to 1/4 cup. Add 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Peanut butter: Add 1/2 cup smooth or chunky style peanut butter.
• Chocolate chip: After processing, stir in 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
• Peanut fudge: Follow recipe for chocolate ice cream. Omit cinnamon. Add 1/2 cup peanut butter.
• Mocha: Follow recipe for chocolate ice cream. Omit cinnamon. Add 2 tablespoons of instant coffee.
• Pumpkin: Add 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, and a dash of nutmeg.
• Eggnog: Substitute 1 cup commercial eggnog for the 1 cup light cream. Add 1 teaspoon rum and a dash of vanilla. If desired, add 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup chopped candied fruit.
• Pistachio: Substitute almond extract for the vanilla extract. Add a drop or two of green food coloring and 1/2 cup chopped unsalted pistachio nuts.
• Orange: Add 1/4 cup thawed frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted.
• Peppermint stick: Substitute peppermint extract for vanilla extract. After freezing, stir in 1/4 cup crushed peppermint stick candy.
• Rum raisin: Omit vanilla extract. Add 1 teaspoon rum extract or 2 tablespoons rum. After freezing, stir in 1/4 cup seedless raisins.
• Dutch apple: Add 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg.
• Pineapple coconut: Add 1/4 cup flaked or toasted coconut and 1/2 cup crushed pineapple.
• Vanilla fudge: After basic vanilla ice cream is completed, use a spoon to swirl 1/4 to 1/2 cup of unheated hot fudge sauce through mixture. Allow mixture to harden before serving.
• Tutti-frutti: Add 1/4 cup chopped candied fruit.
• Chocolate almond: Follow the recipe for chocolate ice cream. Substitute 1 teaspoon almond extract for vanilla extract. Omit cinnamon. After freezing, add 1/4 cup toasted sliced or slivered almonds.
• Butter pecan: Substitute 1/2 cup brown sugar for 1/2 cup sugar. Toast 1/2 cup chopped pecans in 2 tablespoons butter over low heat for five minutes. Cool. Stir butter-nut mixture into ice cream mix before freezing.
• Chocolate marshmallow: Follow recipe for chocolate ice cream. After freezing, add 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows or stire in 1/2 cup marshmallow cream.

Steps:

• In a saucepan or a microwave-safe container, combine cream, half-and-half and vanilla bean and seeds (or tea and vanilla extract). On the stove or in the microwave, bring mixture to a simmer. Immediately turn off heat.
• Add sugar or corn syrup and salt and mix until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Taste and add more sugar and salt as needed to balance the flavors. The mixture should taste slightly too sweet when warm; the sweetness will be muted when the ice cream is frozen.
• Strain mixture into a container and refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.
• Churn mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and let freeze until hard.

Steps:

• Put 2 cups cream, half-and-half or milk, the sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. If using a vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and scrape seeds into liquid, then add pod. Cook until mixture begins to steam.
• In a bowl, blend cornstarch and remaining cream, half-and-half or milk; there should be no lumps. Remove bean pod from pot and discard. Add cornstarch mixture to pot. Cook, stirring, until it starts to thicken and barely reaches a boil, about 5 minutes. Immediately reduce heat to very low and stir for 5 minutes or so until thick. Stir in vanilla extract, if using.
• If mixture has lumps, strain it into a bowl. Chill until cool, a couple of hours (you can skip this step if you have a machine with a built-in freezer). When cool or if there are no lumps, pour into an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.