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vanilla ice cream

Recipe by
Judith Esqueda
Monroe, WA

This was a staple at every family gathering throughout the summer when I was growing up. All the kids in the family took turns cranking the old ice cream freezer, until it was too hard for us to turn any longer. Then the men folk took over. It was also a treat to get to scrape the freshly-made ice cream off the paddle for the first taste.

yield 1 gallon
method Ice-Cream Maker

Ingredients For vanilla ice cream

  • 4 c
    whole milk
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 1/ tsp
    salt
  • 4 c
    half and half
  • 4 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make vanilla ice cream

  • 1
    In a double boiler, scald the milk.
  • 2
    In a medium mixing bowl combine the eggs, sugar, flour, and salt. Add to scalded milk. Stir constantly until slightly thickened.
  • 3
    Coo and add half and half and vanilla.
  • 4
    Place in ice cream and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until firm.

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