French Vanilla Ice Cream

also called vanilla ice cream · French custard ice cream · à la mode

The table

6 large(110 g)egg yolkswhisk to a pale ribbontempercook to 180°F (82°C)strain, then chill 4 hrchurn 25 min, then freeze
3/4 cup(150 g)granulated sugar
1 cup(240 mL)whole milkheat in a saucepan until steaming
2 cups(480 mL)heavy cream
1/4 tsptable salt
1 whole(split, seeds scraped in)vanilla bean
1 tsp(5 mL)vanilla extract
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.9 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1whisk to a pale ribbon

2heat in a saucepan until steaming

5strain, then chill 4 hr

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 4 hr 25 mintwo waits that overlap count once
Needs you
25 minof the steps that give a time

4 of the 6 steps never say how long they take, so both numbers are floors. The recipe itself says 7 hr.

  1. heat in a saucepan until steaming

    not timedfrom the start

  2. whisk to a pale ribbon

    not timedfrom the start

  3. temper

    not timedfrom the start

  4. cook to 180°F (82°C)

    not timedfrom the start

  5. strain, then chill 4 hr

    4 hrwalk away(read off the step)from the start

  6. churn 25 min, then freeze

    25 minneeds you(read off the step)4 hr in

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You'll need ice cream maker · saucepan

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>> title: French Vanilla Ice Cream
>> category: Custards & Puddings
>> tags: ice cream, custard, vanilla, frozen, make-ahead
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: vanilla ice cream, French custard ice cream, à la mode
>> pairs-with: fudgy-cocoa-brownies
>> servings: 8
>> time: 7 hr
>> step.4: cook to 180°F (82°C)
>> step.5: strain, then chill 4 hr
>> step.6: churn 25 min, then freeze

Heat @whole milk{1%cup}(240 mL), @heavy cream{2%cup}(480 mL), @table salt{1/4%tsp}, @vanilla bean{1%whole}(split, seeds scraped in) in a #saucepan{} until steaming.

Whisk @egg yolks{6%large}(110 g), @granulated sugar{3/4%cup}(150 g) to a pale ribbon.

Temper @&(~1)yolks{} with @&(~2)hot cream{}.

Cook @&(~1)custard{} over medium-low, stirring, until it coats a spoon at 180°F (82°C).

Strain @&(~1)custard{} into a bowl, whisk in @vanilla extract{1%tsp}(5 mL), and chill for ~{4%hr}.

Churn @&(~1)cold custard{} in an #ice cream maker{} for ~{25%min}, then freeze until firm.