Restaurants›Bittercreek Alehouse›Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Time4h

Serves8

Indulge in the creamy delight of our classic Vanilla Ice Cream, crafted from the finest vanilla beans and churned to perfection. Each spoonful offers a smooth, rich flavor that melts in your mouth, making it the ideal treat for any occasion. Whether enjoyed on its own, paired with warm desserts, or topped with your favorite sauces, this timeless favorite is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Frequently paired with

The best thing to pair and share with Vanilla Ice Cream

Selected to pour

Shipyard Pumpkinhead

spiced · sweet · creamy

Open pairing →

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Method

Making Vanilla Ice Cream

Prepare the Ice Cream Base

In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is hot but not boiling, stirring occasionally.

Whisk the Egg Yolks

In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are pale and slightly thickened. Gradually add a small amount of the hot cream mixture to the yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.

Combine and Heat

Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 5-7 minutes).

Add Vanilla

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl to remove any curdled bits.

Chill the Mixture

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Churn the Ice Cream

Once chilled, churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.

Freeze

Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.