If you made the thin biscotti I posted recently and are wondering what to do with 4 egg yolks, here’s an easy recipe that will solve the problem — Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream!
This is for a small batch or 1 pint. However, the ice cream’s so rich that a pint goes a long way. If you disagree, you can always double the recipe!
Small Batch Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream
An ice cream recipe that calls for lots of egg yolks and Mexican vanilla. Feel free to double it if you want more than a pint.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup minus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup or use another tablespoon sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla I used Totonac’s
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, whisk together the sugar, corn syrup and egg yolks, then whisk in the milk and salt.
- Put the pot over medium low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture thickens to the consistency of cream gravy. Remove from heat and pour into a shallow glass bowl. Stir in the cold heavy cream until mixed, then stir in the Mexican vanilla.
- Pour into a shallow bowl and chill the mixture for several hours or until it is very cold, then put in an ice cream maker and freeze as per manufacturer directions.
- Freeze until firm. Before serving, let the ice cream soften somewhat.
Notes
You can leave out the corn syrup and use a tablespoon of sugar instead. I think the corn syrup helps curb the chalkiness of homemade ice cream and keeps it a little softer (though it will still need to sit a bit before you serve it).
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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