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Frozen Custard

Sheila Johnson
You are a few simple ingredients away from the richest, creamiest summer treat ever!
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 ice cream machine Cuisinart Automatic Frozen Yogurt and Ice Cream Maker 1.5 quart was used to make this recipe.
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 3 quart stainless steal saucepan
  • 1 wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups whole white milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste can be substituted
  • 4 whole eggs

Instructions
 

  • 1. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in 3 quart sauce pan. Whisk in heavy whipping cream and milk. Whisk until there are no lumps and mixture is smooth.
    1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 cups whole white milk
  • 2. Crack eggs into a separate bowl, whisk until frothy, about 1 minute. Add vanilla and whisk again until incorporated.
    1 tbsp vanilla extract, 4 whole eggs
  • 3. Add egg vanilla mixture to milk mixture whisk together, and let rest for 5 minutes. Allowing any bubbles to settle down.
  • 4. Place saucepan on stove and turn burner on low, stir with wooden spoon making sure to scrape along bottom and sides. Gradually increase temperature all the while continuing to stir. When temperature is at medium high and custard starts a low boil continue to stir. until mixture coasts the back of the wooden spoon, like a loose pudding. This take about 5 minutes.
  • 5. Remove custard from heat, and pour custard into a glass bowl cover with plastic wrap, pushing plastic wrap down onto custard so a skin doesn't form as it cools. Place in refrigerator for 3 hours or until completely cooled.
  • 6. Add cooled custard mixture to 1.5 quart ice cream machine. Churn for 20 minutes or until thick and properly frozen. Remove from machine to an airtight container and store in freezer. Or serve immediately!

Notes

Note: If you have a 2 quart ice cream machine, you can up the amount of milk and heavy whipping cream each by 1/2 cup to make 2 quarts or 1/2 gallon frozen custard.
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