French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

An easy French vanilla ice cream recipe made with milk, eggs, and cream. This is a smooth and rich dessert that is delicious on its own or served over pies or cobblers.

This is quite an old recipe from my grandmother’s recipe box collection. I know it was looked upon as a special treat that everyone appreciated.

This can be made in an ice cream freezer, but does not have to be. I know it would not have been made that way originally and can be made just using your freezer – and a bit of elbow grease. An ice cream maker would turn out a creamier product, but it is still very good without using it.

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French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

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Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

1 hour

An easy French vanilla ice cream recipe made with milk, eggs, and cream. This is a smooth and rich dessert that is delicious on its own or served over pies or cobblers.

Author: Laura Warnke - VintageCooking.com

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Serves: 4-6 cups

Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipping cream

Instructions

Blend in a sauce pan the granulated sugar, salt, milk, and slightly beaten egg yolks. Cook, stirring continuously until it comes to a boil.
Cool and add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into a freezer safe bowl. Freeze until partly frozen, about ½ to 1 hour.
Whip 1 cup whipping cream with a whisk or electric mixer and set aside.
Take the custard out of the freezer and place into a larger bowl. Beat until smooth. Gently fold in the whipping cream.
Freeze until firm stirring 3-4 times during the first hour. Allow 3-4 hours to freeze completely.
You can also place the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze it that way.