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Honey Vanilla Ice Cream

SUBMITTED BY: M. McCarthy PHOTO BY: SunnyByrd

"This is the best homemade vanilla ice cream I've ever had. The honey and brown sugar give it a rich, buttery taste that can't be beat."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  4 Hrs 15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1.5 quarts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (7 inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium pan, heat the milk and vanilla bean to simmering. Do not boil. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, brown sugar, honey, and salt until light colored and frothy. While whisking constantly, slowly combine the hot milk with the egg mixture. Transfer the mixture back to the sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches 180 degrees Fahrenheit (82 degrees Celsius) when tested with a candy thermometer, or becomes thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat.
  2. Remove the vanilla bean from the mixture and reserve. Strain custard into a large bowl. Scrape seeds from the vanilla bean into the custard. (Vanilla bean pod may be used again.) Stir the heavy cream into the custard. Cover the surface of the custard with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  3. When cold, freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.

FOOTNOTE

  • You can substitute 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract if you don't have a vanilla bean in your pantry. Add the vanilla extract to the custard mixture with the heavy cream.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by naples34102
This is a creamy, smooth, rich and not too sweet custard-style vanilla ice cream with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by StaceyMOM
Loved this recipe! A few families got together and had our version of "Iron Chef" this past... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2007 by AJB
This is a fantastic recipe! I'd never made ice cream before and recently bought a KitchenAid... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by Jean
I thought this recipe was excellent. I made just a few changes, which was to cut back on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by SunnyByrd
Delicious! Perfect on its own, but I added toasted coconut and broken pecan granola... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by OVEN44
This ice cream is so good ! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by mnmoneil
Great ice cream. My hubby liked that it stayed on the soft side even after being in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by anna
I followed the recipe to a T and this is phenomenal ice cream! Wow! It is so unique in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by CHERRYGIRL400
I MADE THIS WITH LAVENDER HONEY AND I MUST SAY....ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! MY IN LAWS WENT NUTS... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by