Maple Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1
   Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside.
2. 2
   In small saucepan, bring cream to a boil.
3. 3
   Add sugar, remove from heat and stir in syrup, vanilla bean and scrapings.
4. 4
   Whisk about 1/4 cup cream mixture into egg yolks, then whisk yolks back into remainder of cream.
5. 5
   Strain into clean pan.
6. 6
   Return pan to medium-low heat and stir until custard is thick enough to coat back of a wooden spoon.
7. 7
   Pour into a heatproof bowl and set in ice water until completely cooled.
8. 8
   Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.