Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS

½ cup milk                              

1 vanilla bean

½ cup sugar

4 egg yolks

Pinch of salt

1 ½ cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small saucepan, simmer milk and ¼ cup of sugar over medium low heat. Scrape the vanilla bean and throw everything into the milk. Do NOT boil the milk.

In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with remaining ¼ cup of sugar until nice and pale. To temper the egg yolk mixture, ladle some warm milk and whisk vigorously as you pour it. Now put the tempered egg yolk mixture back to the remaining milk. Continue to cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour the heavy cream into a medium bowl. Place a sieve over it. Transfer the custard mixture into the heavy cream through the sieve. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic touches the custard. Cool completely.

 Once the custard is cooled, pour it into the prepared ice cream maker and run according to your specific ice cream maker manual.
 Transfer into a bowl, and store in the freezer.