Vanilla ice-cream

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Recipe «Vanilla ice-cream» presented in category Recipes / Appetiziers, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 vanilla beans, split lengthways, 5 egg yolks, 3/4 cup caster sugar, 600ml thickened cream .

Ingredients:

• 2 vanilla beans, split lengthways 
• 5 egg yolks 
• 3/4 cup caster sugar 
• 600ml thickened cream 

Instructions

1. Using a sharp knife, scrape soft black seeds from the centre of vanilla beans. Combine vanilla seeds, egg yolks and sugar in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Make sure base of bowl doesn't touch water.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until mixture is pale and thick. Add 1/2 cup of cream and beat for a further 3 minutes.
3. Remove bowl from heat. Whip remaining cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Fold cream into egg yolk mixture.
4. Pour mixture into an airtight container so container is almost full (ice-cream will expand a little on freezing, but if container is too big ice-crystals are likely to form). Freeze for 6 hours, or until almost set. Transfer to a food processor and process until smooth. Return to container. Refreeze for 6 to 8 hours, or until firm. Serve ice-cream in waffle cones, with seasonal fruit or with your favourite sauces.