Essentials: Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Directions

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   ["Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the fine black seeds into a non-corroding saucepan. Add the vanilla bean pod, half-and-half, cream, and sugar, and warm the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.", "Whisk the egg yolks just enough to mix them and whisk in some of the hot half-and-half mixture. Return to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard coats the spoon (when you draw a finger across the custard coating the back of the spoon, your finger should leave a clear trail). (I am hopeless with the \"coats the spoon test