Friday, June 2, 2017

How To Make Classic Ice Cream at Home — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

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At first the mixture will be very thick and dark yellow, then it will smooth out and lighten to a pale lemon-yellow color.”,”image”:{“id”:”2b22f0b5c2666fcb4ed674883d1afb115b153ead”,”width”:1600,”height”:1068,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:757,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:25.629-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:25.629-04:00″,”credit_style”:”external”,”credit_author_id”:757,”credit_name”:”Joe Lingeman”,”credit_url”:”http://www.joelingeman.com”,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2017-05-23_Kitchn_2176_HTicecream.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:null,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”7d22e639dd5347c2647ec6ee79757b166e383a18″,”caption”:”\u003cb\u003eWarm the milk: \u003c/b\u003ePour the milk into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. 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This warms the eggs and prevents them from curdling in the next step, and it’s known as tempering.”,”image”:{“id”:”164556d475fce114c420e5e856b95baaafe40a6f”,”width”:1600,”height”:1068,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:757,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:27.662-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:27.662-04:00″,”credit_style”:”external”,”credit_author_id”:757,”credit_name”:”Joe Lingeman”,”credit_url”:”http://www.joelingeman.com”,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2017-05-23_Kitchn_2189_HTicecream.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:null,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”efcb9881974eb99e2a9409ad899216d51319841d”,”caption”:”\u003cb\u003eAdd the tempered egg-sugar mixture: \u003c/b\u003eSlowly pour the tempered egg-sugar mixture into the saucepan with the remaining milk.”,”image”:{“id”:”efcb9881974eb99e2a9409ad899216d51319841d”,”width”:1600,”height”:1068,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:757,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:26.834-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:26.834-04:00″,”credit_style”:”external”,”credit_author_id”:757,”credit_name”:”Joe Lingeman”,”credit_url”:”http://www.joelingeman.com”,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2017-05-23_Kitchn_2191_HTicecream.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:null,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”0f3ee2046ff7e9cc09c957dc5b95fc7acc3dd032″,”caption”:”\u003cb\u003eStrain the ice cream base:\u003c/b\u003e Pour the base through the reserved fine-mesh strainer set over the bowl to remove the vanilla pod and any bits of egg that may have accidentally curdled. Remove the strainer, making sure to scrape any base that clings to the underside of the strainer off into the rest of the base.”,”image”:{“id”:”0f3ee2046ff7e9cc09c957dc5b95fc7acc3dd032″,”width”:1600,”height”:1068,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:757,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:28.015-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:28.015-04:00″,”credit_style”:”external”,”credit_author_id”:757,”credit_name”:”Joe Lingeman”,”credit_url”:”http://www.joelingeman.com”,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2017-05-23_Kitchn_2201_HTicecream.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:null,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”4cf0b517b502f83ac2b119dfeb1dc8d2037923bb”,”caption”:”\u003cb\u003eAdd the cream:\u003c/b\u003e Stir the heavy cream into the ice cream base.”,”image”:{“id”:”4cf0b517b502f83ac2b119dfeb1dc8d2037923bb”,”width”:1600,”height”:1068,”format”:”JPEG”,”created_by_id”:757,”updated_by_id”:null,”created_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:29.899-04:00″,”updated_at”:”2017-05-26T08:37:29.899-04:00″,”credit_style”:”external”,”credit_author_id”:757,”credit_name”:”Joe Lingeman”,”credit_url”:”http://www.joelingeman.com”,”credit_email”:””,”credit_custom”:””,”credit_license”:””,”credit_linked_post_id”:null,”focus_x”:null,”focus_y”:null,”filename”:”2017-05-23_Kitchn_2211_HTicecream.jpg”,”alt_text”:null,”exclude_from_color_search”:false,”crop”:null,”ancestor”:null,”focus_z”:null}},{“image_id”:”bafe56e375ccaf4f148bd22caac3657b5bb287ae”,”caption”:”\u003cb\u003eChill completely: \u003c/b\u003eLeave the ice cream base over the ice water bath, stirring occasionally, until completely chilled, about 20 minutes. 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Knowing how to make a basic vanilla ice cream will serve you well in life. This is what makes a slice of birthday cake, a wedge of Thanksgiving pie, or even a simple banana split on a hot summer night feel extra special and extra memorable. Plus, once you master this recipe, you’re well on your way to inventing your own flavors and making the ice cream of your dreams.

Vanilla ice cream with an egg custard base isn’t particularly hard, but it can feel that way the first time you make it. Here’s a straightforward guide through all the tricky steps so you know exactly what to do and what to expect along the way.

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