Alton Brown's Ice Cream

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 9 ounces vanilla sugar
• 8 egg yolks
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sauce pan combine the half and half and heavy cream, stir over medium heat until just boiling.
• 2 blend the egg yokes and slowly add the sugar until all mixed.
• 3 temper in the heated milk mixture.
• 4 return to saucepan and over low heat bring mixture to 170 degrees.
• 5 move to chilled metal bowl.
• 6 after slight cooling, add vanilla extract.
• 7 chill until mixture reaches 40 degrees (usually overnight).
• 8 add mixture to machine and add any additional flavorings.
• 9 enjoy.