Ice cream holds a premier spot in the portrait of Americana. From the jingle of the ice cream truck cruising the streets to the vision of precariously scooped ice cream cones melting in the hot summer sun, the frozen dessert kindles a nostalgia dappled in the colors of red, white, and blue. Ice cream may not be an American invention, but it is an American art form. Over the past two centuries, pioneering American innovation saw the birth of soft serve ice cream, the waffle cone, the home ice cream machine, and commercial ice cream production. And our love for the treat can be backed up with staggering statistics: the average American eats about 23 pounds (roughly 4½ gallons) of ice cream per year.
Our ice cream primer is all about bringing this iconic treat back to your home kitchen. Focusing on the classic custard-based ice cream, our ice cream recipe is the perfect marriage of rich egg yolks and decadent cream. From there, we share sweet inspiration on how to create your own customized scoop with a look at infusions, mix-ins, and more. No need to scream, bakers. The ideal ice cream is here.
VANILLA CUSTARD ICE CREAM
Makes about 1 quart
Think of this recipe as the golden gateway to an infinitely customizable ice cream adventure. Rich with egg yolks, cream, and sugar and delicately flavored with vanilla bean, this offers the
