Description
Creamy Mexican custard ice cream blends rich egg yolks with delicate vanilla notes. Smooth cold dessert delivers authentic flavor profiles perfect for warm summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups whole milk (360 ml)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (360 ml)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 1 vanilla bean
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Chill Bowl: Prepare the ice cream maker’s freezer bowl 24 hours in advance, ensuring no liquid movement when shaken.
- Create Custard Base: Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy. Split vanilla bean and extract seeds.
- Infuse Milk: Combine milk, salt, vanilla seeds, and pod in a saucepan. Warm until tiny bubbles form around edges, then remove from heat.
- Temper Mixture: Slowly add heated milk to egg mixture, whisking continuously to prevent curdling. Return to saucepan and cook over low heat until custard thickens enough to coat a spoon.
- Strain and Enhance: Pour custard through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl. Reintroduce vanilla pod and mix in heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Chill Thoroughly: Cover custard with plastic wrap touching the surface. Refrigerate for minimum 3 hours or overnight.
- Churn and Freeze: Remove vanilla pod and churn in ice cream maker for 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a shallow freezer-safe container, smooth surface, and seal with plastic wrap.
- Set and Serve: Freeze for 4-6 hours until solidified. Let soften at room temperature for 3-5 minutes before scooping.
Notes
- Prep Freezer Bowl Early: Freeze the ice cream maker’s bowl at least 24 hours ahead to ensure optimal churning and smooth texture.
- Temper Eggs Carefully: Slowly add hot milk to egg mixture while whisking constantly to prevent scrambling and create a silky custard base.
- Strain for Smoothness: Use a fine-mesh strainer to catch any egg fragments, guaranteeing a perfectly smooth and creamy ice cream texture.
- Seal and Protect: Always cover the custard and churned ice cream with plastic wrap directly touching the surface to prevent ice crystallization and freezer burn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg